William Randolph Hearst

Summary

William Randolph Hearst is a human^[1]. He was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1863^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on August 14, 1951^[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 (18,304 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 April 29, 1863^[3].
• William Randolph Hearst died on August 14, 1951^[5].
• William Randolph Hearst died on April 29, 1951^[12].
• William Randolph Hearst died on January 1, 1951^[13].
• William Randolph Hearst is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park^[14].
• William Randolph Hearst's father was George Hearst^[15].
• William Randolph Hearst's mother was Phoebe Hearst^[16].
• Among William Randolph Hearst's spouses was Millicent Hearst^[17].
• A child of William Randolph Hearst was Randolph Apperson Hearst^[18].
• A child of William Randolph Hearst was John Randolph Hearst^[19].
• A child of William Randolph Hearst was William Randolph Hearst Jr.^[20].
• A child of William Randolph Hearst was George Randolph Hearst^[21].
• A child of William Randolph Hearst was David Whitmore Hearst^[22].
• William Randolph Hearst held citizenship in United States^[23].
• William Randolph Hearst's professions included 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 worked as a businessperson^[10].
• William Randolph Hearst's professions included art collector^[24].
• William Randolph Hearst held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[25].
• William Randolph Hearst was educated at Harvard University^[26].
• William Randolph Hearst was educated at St. Paul's School^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Randolph Hearst was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on April 29, 1863^[3]. His father was George Hearst^[15]. His mother was Phoebe Hearst^[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[26], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; St. Paul's School^[27], a boarding school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1856^[34]; and Harvard College^[35], a college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], reporter^[7], publisher^[8], socialite^[9], businessperson^[10], and art collector^[24]. William Randolph Hearst held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives^[25].

Personal Life

Among William Randolph Hearst's spouses was Millicent Hearst^[17]. Children include Randolph Apperson Hearst^[18], a socialite^[39], 1915–2000^[40], of United States^[41]; John Randolph Hearst^[19], a socialite^[42], 1909–1958^[43], of United States^[44]; William Randolph Hearst Jr.^[20], a socialite^[45], 1908–1993^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting^[48]; George Randolph Hearst^[21], a socialite^[49], 1904–1972^[50], of United States^[51]; and David Whitmore Hearst^[22], 1915–1986^[52], of United States^[53]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 14, 1951^[5], April 29, 1951^[12], and January 1, 1951^[13]. William Randolph Hearst passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[55]. Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Randolph Hearst include Hearst Communications^[56], a business^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1887^[59], headquartered in Hearst Tower^[60]; Hearst Castle^[61], a mansion^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1919^[64]; Hearst papyrus^[65], a manuscript^[66]; and Hearst Island^[67], an island^[68].

Why It Matters

William Randolph Hearst ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,304 views/month, #3,709 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Hearst Communications^[56], a business^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1887^[59], headquartered in Hearst Tower^[60]; Hearst Castle^[61], a mansion^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1919^[64]; Hearst papyrus^[65], a manuscript^[66]; and Hearst Island^[67], an island^[68].

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^[15]. William Randolph Hearst's mother was Phoebe Hearst^[16].

Who was William Randolph Hearst married to?

William Randolph Hearst's spouses include Millicent Hearst^[17].

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^[26], St. Paul's School^[27], and Harvard College^[35].