William Randolph Hearst

Summary

William Randolph Hearst is a human^[1]. He was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on +1863-04-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on +1951-08-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], reporter^[7], publisher^[8], socialite^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,128 views/month, #3,709 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in San Francisco^[2], William Randolph Hearst…
• William Randolph Hearst passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• William Randolph Hearst was born on +1863-04-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Randolph Hearst died on +1951-08-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Randolph Hearst died on +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• William Randolph Hearst is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park^[13].
• William Randolph Hearst's father was George Hearst^[14].
• William Randolph Hearst's mother was Phoebe Hearst^[15].
• Among William Randolph Hearst's spouses was Millicent Hearst^[16].
• A child of William Randolph Hearst was Randolph Apperson Hearst^[17].
• A child of William Randolph Hearst was John Randolph Hearst^[18].
• A child of William Randolph Hearst was William Randolph Hearst Jr.^[19].
• A child of William Randolph Hearst was George Randolph Hearst^[20].
• A child of William Randolph Hearst was David Whitmore Hearst^[21].
• William Randolph Hearst held citizenship in United States^[22].
• William Randolph Hearst worked as a politician^[6].
• William Randolph Hearst's professions included reporter^[7].
• William Randolph Hearst's professions included publisher^[8].
• William Randolph Hearst's professions included socialite^[9].
• William Randolph Hearst's professions included businessperson^[10].
• William Randolph Hearst worked as an art collector^[23].
• William Randolph Hearst held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[24].
• William Randolph Hearst's education included a stint at Harvard University^[25].
• William Randolph Hearst was educated at St. Paul's School^[26].
• William Randolph Hearst was educated at Harvard College^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Randolph Hearst was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on +1863-04-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was George Hearst^[14]. His mother was Phoebe Hearst^[15].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[25], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; St. Paul's School^[26], a boarding school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1856^[34]; and Harvard College^[27], a college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], reporter^[7], publisher^[8], socialite^[9], businessperson^[10], and art collector^[23]. William Randolph Hearst held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[24].

Personal Life

Among William Randolph Hearst's spouses was Millicent Hearst^[16]. Children include Randolph Apperson Hearst^[17], a socialite^[38], 1915–2000^[39], of United States^[40]; John Randolph Hearst^[18], a socialite^[41], 1909–1958^[42], of United States^[43]; William Randolph Hearst Jr.^[19], a socialite^[44], 1908–1993^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting^[47]; George Randolph Hearst^[20], a socialite^[48], 1904–1972^[49], of United States^[50]; and David Whitmore Hearst^[21], 1915–1986^[51], of United States^[52]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1951-08-14T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1951-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12]. William Randolph Hearst passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[54]. Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Randolph Hearst include Hearst Castle^[55], a mansion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1919^[58]; Hearst Communications^[59], a business^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1887^[62], headquartered in Hearst Tower^[63]; Hearst papyrus^[64], a manuscript^[65]; and Hearst Island^[66], an island^[67].

Why It Matters

William Randolph Hearst ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,128 views/month, #3,709 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Hearst Castle^[55], a mansion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1919^[58]; Hearst Communications^[59], a business^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1887^[62], headquartered in Hearst Tower^[63]; Hearst papyrus^[64], a manuscript^[65]; and Hearst Island^[66], an island^[67].

FAQs

Where was William Randolph Hearst born?

William Randolph Hearst was born in San Francisco^[2].

Where did William Randolph Hearst die?

William Randolph Hearst passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who were William Randolph Hearst's parents?

William Randolph Hearst's father was George Hearst^[14]. William Randolph Hearst's mother was Phoebe Hearst^[15].

Who was William Randolph Hearst married to?

William Randolph Hearst's spouses include Millicent Hearst^[16].

What did William Randolph Hearst do for work?

William Randolph Hearst worked as politician^[6], reporter^[7], publisher^[8], socialite^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did William Randolph Hearst go to school?

William Randolph Hearst was educated at Harvard University^[25], St. Paul's School^[26], and Harvard College^[27].