William Strauss

American historian
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William Strauss

Summary

William Strauss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Burlingame[2]. He was born on +1947-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in McLean[4]. He died on +2007-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], journalist[7], theatrical director[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Strauss's place of birth was Burlingame[2].
  • William Strauss died in McLean[4].
  • William Strauss was born on +1947-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Strauss died on +2007-12-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Strauss held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Strauss's professions included historian[6].
  • William Strauss's professions included journalist[7].
  • William Strauss worked as a theatrical director[8].
  • William Strauss worked as a writer[9].
  • William Strauss's field of work was history[12].
  • William Strauss's field of work was social history[13].
  • William Strauss was educated at Harvard Law School[14].
  • William Strauss was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[15].
  • William Strauss received the honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[16].
  • William Strauss received the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing[17].
  • William Strauss is recorded as male[18].
  • William Strauss's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].
  • William Strauss's family name is recorded as Strauss[21].
  • William Strauss's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Strauss's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • William Strauss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

William Strauss's place of birth was Burlingame[2]. He was born on +1947-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[14], a graduate school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1817[27] and John F. Kennedy School of Government[15], a private school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], journalist[7], theatrical director[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include history[12] and social history[13], a humanities[32].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[16], an award[33], in Spain[34], founded in 1976[35] and PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing[17], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 2010[38].

Death and Burial

William Strauss died on +2007-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in McLean[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Strauss include Strauss–Howe generational theory[39], a literary work[40].

Why It Matters

William Strauss ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[10]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Bannon[41], a film producer[42], b. 1953[43], of United States[44], specialised in politics[45].

Entities named for him include Strauss–Howe generational theory[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was William Strauss born?

William Strauss's place of birth was Burlingame[2].

Where did William Strauss die?

William Strauss passed away in McLean[4].

What did William Strauss do for work?

William Strauss worked as historian[6], journalist[7], theatrical director[8], and writer[9].

Where did William Strauss go to school?

William Strauss was educated at Harvard Law School[14] and John F. Kennedy School of Government[15].

What awards did William Strauss receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[16] and PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing[17].

Who did William Strauss influence?

William Strauss has been cited as an influence by Steve Bannon[41].

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  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Award received honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing
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    Educated at Harvard Law School, John F. Kennedy School of Government
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