William Strunk, Jr.

American professor of English literature and writer
Person human Q8018934
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William Strunk, Jr.

Summary

William Strunk, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], William Strunk, Jr.… William Strunk, Jr. was born on +1869-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. William Strunk, Jr. died in New York City[4]. William Strunk, Jr. died on +1946-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. William Strunk, Jr. worked as a professor[6]. William Strunk, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Strunk, Jr. was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • William Strunk, Jr. died in New York City[4].
  • William Strunk, Jr. was born on +1869-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Strunk, Jr. died on +1946-09-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Pleasant Grove Cemetery[8].
  • William Strunk, Jr. held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Strunk, Jr.'s professions included professor[6].
  • William Strunk, Jr. was employed by Cornell University[10].
  • William Strunk, Jr. was educated at University of Cincinnati[11].
  • William Strunk, Jr. was educated at Cornell University[12].
  • William Strunk, Jr. was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[13].
  • William Strunk, Jr. is recorded as male[14].
  • William Strunk, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Strunk, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as William Strunk, Jr.[16].
  • William Strunk, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Strunk[17].
  • William Strunk, Jr.'s given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Strunk, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • William Strunk, Jr.'s Commons Creator page is recorded as William Strunk, Jr.[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], William Strunk, Jr.… William Strunk, Jr. was born on +1869-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cincinnati[11], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1819[23] and Cornell University[12], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1865[26], headquartered in Ithaca[27].

Career and Affiliations

William Strunk, Jr.'s professions included professor[6]. William Strunk, Jr. was employed by Cornell University[10].

Death and Burial

William Strunk, Jr. died on +1946-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. William Strunk, Jr. passed away in New York City[4]. William Strunk, Jr. is buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Strunk, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] William Strunk, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] William Strunk, Jr. is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to William Strunk, Jr. include The Elements of Style[30], a written work[31], written by William Strunk, Jr.[32].

FAQs

Where was William Strunk, Jr. born?

Born in Cincinnati[2], William Strunk, Jr.…

Where did William Strunk, Jr. die?

William Strunk, Jr. passed away in New York City[4].

What did William Strunk, Jr. do for work?

William Strunk, Jr. worked as professor[6].

Where did William Strunk, Jr. go to school?

William Strunk, Jr. was educated at University of Cincinnati[11] and Cornell University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at University of Cincinnati, Cornell University
    Country of citizenship United States
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