William Kunstler

American lawyer and civil rights activist (1919-1995)
Person human Q957941
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William Kunstler

Summary

William Kunstler is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 7, 1919[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 4, 1995[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,681 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Kunstler was born in New York City[2].
  • William Kunstler died in Manhattan[4].
  • William Kunstler was born on July 7, 1919[3].
  • William Kunstler died on September 4, 1995[5].
  • William Kunstler died on September 5, 1995[9].
  • William Kunstler held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was William Kunstler's native language[11].
  • William Kunstler's professions included lawyer[6].
  • William Kunstler's professions included actor[7].
  • William Kunstler was educated at Yale College[12].
  • William Kunstler was educated at Columbia Law School[13].
  • William Kunstler's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[14].
  • William Kunstler's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • A notable student of William Kunstler was Elizabeth Fink[16].
  • William Kunstler received the Bronze Star Medal[17].
  • William Kunstler was a member of National Lawyers Guild[18].
  • William Kunstler was a member of American Civil Liberties Union[19].
  • William Kunstler was a member of Center for Constitutional Rights[20].
  • William Kunstler was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[21].
  • William Kunstler is recorded as male[22].
  • William Kunstler's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Kunstler's Commons category is recorded as William Kunstler[24].
  • William Kunstler was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • William Kunstler's family name is recorded as Kunstler[26].
  • William Kunstler's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Kunstler's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 7, 1919[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Yale College[12], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30]; Columbia Law School[13], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1858[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; DeWitt Clinton High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1897[37]; and Yale University[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1701[40], headquartered in New Haven[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and actor[7]. A notable student of William Kunstler was Elizabeth Fink[16].

Recognition

William Kunstler received the Bronze Star Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 4, 1995[5] and September 5, 1995[9]. William Kunstler died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

William Kunstler ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,681 views/month, #6,808 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was William Kunstler born?

William Kunstler's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did William Kunstler die?

William Kunstler died in Manhattan[4].

What did William Kunstler do for work?

William Kunstler worked as lawyer[6] and actor[7].

Where did William Kunstler go to school?

William Kunstler was educated at Yale College[12], Columbia Law School[13], DeWitt Clinton High School[14], and Yale University[15].

What awards did William Kunstler receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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