William L. Laurence

American journalist (1888-1977)
Person human Q167540
William L. Laurence
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William L. Laurence

Summary

William L. Laurence is a human[1]. Born in Salantai[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1888[3]. He passed away in Mallorca[4]. He died on March 19, 1977[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and science writer[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salantai[2], William L. Laurence…
  • William L. Laurence died in Mallorca[4].
  • William L. Laurence was born on March 7, 1888[3].
  • William L. Laurence died on March 19, 1977[5].
  • William L. Laurence held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William L. Laurence held citizenship in Lithuania[10].
  • William L. Laurence's professions included journalist[6].
  • William L. Laurence's professions included science writer[7].
  • William L. Laurence was employed by The New York Times[11].
  • William L. Laurence's education included a stint at Boston University[12].
  • William L. Laurence's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[13].
  • William L. Laurence's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • William L. Laurence received the Pulitzer Prize for Reporting[15].
  • William L. Laurence received the George Polk Award[16].
  • William L. Laurence received the James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[17].
  • William L. Laurence is recorded as male[18].
  • William L. Laurence's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William L. Laurence's Commons category is recorded as William L. Laurence[20].
  • The cause of death was thrombus[21].
  • William L. Laurence's family name is recorded as Q18325150[22].
  • William L. Laurence's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William L. Laurence's given name is recorded as Leonard[24].
  • William L. Laurence's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[25].
  • William L. Laurence's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • William L. Laurence's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Лейб Вольф Сиев'}[27].

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Origins and Family

William L. Laurence was born in Salantai[2]. He was born on March 7, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at Boston University[12], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Boston[31]; Harvard Law School[13], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34]; and Harvard University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and science writer[7]. William L. Laurence was employed by The New York Times[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for Reporting[15], a class of award[39]; George Polk Award[16], a journalism prize[40], in United States[41], founded in 1949[42]; and James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[17], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1955[45].

Death and Burial

William L. Laurence died on March 19, 1977[5]. He passed away in Mallorca[4]. The cause of death was thrombus[21].

Why It Matters

William L. Laurence has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William L. Laurence born?

William L. Laurence's place of birth was Salantai[2].

Where did William L. Laurence die?

William L. Laurence died in Mallorca[4].

What did William L. Laurence do for work?

William L. Laurence worked as journalist[6] and science writer[7].

Where did William L. Laurence go to school?

William L. Laurence was educated at Boston University[12], Harvard Law School[13], and Harvard University[14].

What awards did William L. Laurence receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Reporting[15], George Polk Award[16], and James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry[17].

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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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