William Arkin

American political commentator, writer, journalist, blogger
Person human Q4412787
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William Arkin

Summary

William Arkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York[2]. He was born on May 15, 1956[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and blogger[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York[2], William Arkin…
  • William Arkin was born on May 15, 1956[3].
  • William Arkin held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William Arkin worked as a journalist[4].
  • William Arkin's professions included blogger[5].
  • William Arkin's education included a stint at University of Maryland[8].
  • William Arkin received the George Polk Award[9].
  • William Arkin is recorded as male[10].
  • William Arkin's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William Arkin's military branch is recorded as United States Army[12].
  • William Arkin's family name is recorded as Arkın[13].
  • William Arkin's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William Arkin's given name is recorded as M.[15].
  • William Arkin's official website is recorded as https://williamaarkin.wordpress.com/[16].
  • William Arkin's has written for is recorded as The Washington Post[17].

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Origins and Family

William Arkin's place of birth was New York[2]. He was born on May 15, 1956[3].

Education

William Arkin's education included a stint at University of Maryland[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and blogger[5].

Recognition

William Arkin received the George Polk Award[9].

Why It Matters

William Arkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was William Arkin born?

Born in New York[2], William Arkin…

What did William Arkin do for work?

William Arkin worked as journalist[4] and blogger[5].

Where did William Arkin go to school?

William Arkin was educated at University of Maryland[8].

What awards did William Arkin receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, blogger
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  2. 15d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth New York
    Country of citizenship United States
    Military branch United States Army
    Cinii research id 1980023484816457391
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