William S. Paley

Summary

William S. Paley is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on September 28, 1901^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on October 26, 1990^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], businessperson^[7], art collector^[8], and trustee^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,720 views/month, #6,431 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], William S. Paley…
• William S. Paley passed away in New York City^[4].
• William S. Paley was born on September 28, 1901^[3].
• William S. Paley died on October 26, 1990^[5].
• Burial took place at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church^[11].
• William S. Paley was married to Barbara Cushing^[12].
• Among William S. Paley's spouses was Dorothy Hart^[13].
• A child of William S. Paley was Hilary Paley^[14].
• William S. Paley held citizenship in United States^[15].
• William S. Paley's professions included journalist^[6].
• William S. Paley worked as a businessperson^[7].
• William S. Paley worked as an art collector^[8].
• William S. Paley's professions included trustee^[9].
• Among William S. Paley's employers was CBS^[16].
• William S. Paley was employed by Museum of Modern Art^[17].
• William S. Paley's education included a stint at The Wharton School^[18].
• William S. Paley's education included a stint at Carl Schurz High School^[19].
• William S. Paley was educated at Western Military Academy^[20].
• William S. Paley received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21].
• William S. Paley received the Trustees Award^[22].
• William S. Paley received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[23].
• William S. Paley is recorded as male^[24].
• William S. Paley's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William S. Paley was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].
• William S. Paley's Commons category is recorded as William S. Paley^[27].

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Origins and Family

William S. Paley was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on September 28, 1901^[3].

Education

Educated at The Wharton School^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1881^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31]; Carl Schurz High School^[19], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1910^[34]; and Western Military Academy^[20], a military academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1879^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], businessperson^[7], art collector^[8], and trustee^[9]. Employers include CBS^[16], a television network^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1927^[40], headquartered in CBS Building^[41] and Museum of Modern Art^[17], a museum^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1929^[44], headquartered in New York City^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21], a grade of an order^[46], in United States^[47]; Trustees Award^[22]; and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[23], an award^[48], founded in 1984^[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Cushing^[12], a journalist^[50], 1915–1978^[51], of United States^[52], specialised in fashion^[53] and Dorothy Hart^[13], 1908–1998^[54]. A child of William S. Paley was Hilary Paley^[14]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party^[26].

Death and Burial

William S. Paley died on October 26, 1990^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[55]. He is buried at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William S. Paley include The Paley Center for Media^[56], a museum of broadcasting^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1984^[59], headquartered in New York City^[60].

Why It Matters

William S. Paley ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,720 views/month, #6,431 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include The Paley Center for Media^[56], a museum of broadcasting^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1984^[59], headquartered in New York City^[60].

FAQs

Where was William S. Paley born?

Born in Chicago^[2], William S. Paley…

Where did William S. Paley die?

William S. Paley passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was William S. Paley married to?

William S. Paley's spouses include Barbara Cushing^[12] and Dorothy Hart^[13].

What did William S. Paley do for work?

William S. Paley worked as journalist^[6], businessperson^[7], art collector^[8], and trustee^[9].

Where did William S. Paley go to school?

William S. Paley was educated at The Wharton School^[18], Carl Schurz High School^[19], and Western Military Academy^[20].

What awards did William S. Paley receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21], Trustees Award^[22], and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism^[23].