William Shawn

Summary

William Shawn is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on August 31, 1907^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on December 8, 1992^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6] and editor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month, #6,885 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], William Shawn…
• William Shawn died in New York City^[4].
• William Shawn was born on August 31, 1907^[3].
• William Shawn died on December 8, 1992^[5].
• A child of William Shawn was Allen Shawn^[9].
• A child of William Shawn was Wallace Shawn^[10].
• William Shawn held citizenship in United States^[11].
• William Shawn worked as a journalist^[6].
• William Shawn worked as an editor^[7].
• William Shawn's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[12].
• William Shawn received the George Polk Award^[13].
• William Shawn is recorded as male^[14].
• William Shawn's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• William Shawn's unmarried partner is recorded as Lillian Ross^[16].
• William Shawn's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch^[17].
• The cause of death was disease^[18].
• William Shawn's family name is recorded as Q16872852^[19].
• William Shawn's given name is recorded as William^[20].
• William Shawn's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[21].
• William Shawn's contributed to creative work is recorded as The New Yorker^[22].
• William Shawn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], William Shawn… he was born on August 31, 1907^[3].

Education

William Shawn's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6] and editor^[7].

Recognition

William Shawn received the George Polk Award^[13].

Personal Life

Children include Allen Shawn^[9], a composer^[24], b. 1948^[25], of United States^[26] and Wallace Shawn^[10], an actor^[27], b. 1943^[28], of United States^[29], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[30].

Death and Burial

William Shawn died on December 8, 1992^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was disease^[18].

Why It Matters

William Shawn ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month, #6,885 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31]

FAQs

Where was William Shawn born?

William Shawn's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did William Shawn die?

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

What did William Shawn do for work?

William Shawn worked as journalist^[6] and editor^[7].

Where did William Shawn go to school?

William Shawn was educated at University of Michigan^[12].

What awards did William Shawn receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award^[13].