William Finnegan

Summary

William Finnegan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1952^[3]. He worked as a journalist^[4], writer^[5], autobiographer^[6], surfer^[7], and windsurfer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,109 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Finnegan's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• William Finnegan was born on January 1, 1952^[3].
• William Finnegan held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Finnegan's professions included journalist^[4].
• William Finnegan worked as a writer^[5].
• William Finnegan worked as an autobiographer^[6].
• William Finnegan's professions included surfer^[7].
• William Finnegan's professions included windsurfer^[8].
• William Finnegan's field of work was journalism^[11].
• William Finnegan's field of work was creative and professional writing^[12].
• William Finnegan's field of work was surfing^[13].
• Among William Finnegan's employers was The New Yorker^[14].
• William Finnegan was educated at University of Montana^[15].
• William Finnegan's education included a stint at University of California, Santa Cruz^[16].
• William Finnegan's education included a stint at William Howard Taft Charter High School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to William Finnegan is Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life^[18].
• William Finnegan received the The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism^[19].
• William Finnegan received the Q137641164^[20].
• William Finnegan is recorded as male^[21].
• William Finnegan's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William Finnegan's sport is recorded as surfing^[23].
• William Finnegan's family name is recorded as Finnegan^[24].
• William Finnegan's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• William Finnegan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• William Finnegan's has written for is recorded as The New Yorker^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Finnegan's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1952^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Montana^[15], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1893^[30]; University of California, Santa Cruz^[16], a campus^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1965^[33]; and William Howard Taft Charter High School^[17], a charter high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1960^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[4], writer^[5], autobiographer^[6], surfer^[7], and windsurfer^[8]. Fields of work include journalism^[11], an industry^[37]; creative and professional writing^[12], an academic discipline^[38]; and surfing^[13], a type of sport^[39]. Among William Finnegan's employers was The New Yorker^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Finnegan is Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism^[19] and Q137641164^[20].

Why It Matters

William Finnegan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,109 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was William Finnegan born?

William Finnegan was born in New York City^[2].

What did William Finnegan do for work?

William Finnegan worked as journalist^[4], writer^[5], autobiographer^[6], surfer^[7], and windsurfer^[8].

Where did William Finnegan go to school?

William Finnegan was educated at University of Montana^[15], University of California, Santa Cruz^[16], and William Howard Taft Charter High School^[17].

What awards did William Finnegan receive?

Honors received include The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism^[19] and Q137641164^[20].