Wilmer C. Ames

American writer and editor, founder of Emerge (1950–1993)
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Wilmer C. Ames

Summary

Wilmer C. Ames is a human[1]. Their place of birth was Nassawadox[2]. They was born on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. They died in St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center[4]. They died on +1993-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. They worked as a writer[6], editor[7], and reporter[8].

Key Facts

  • Wilmer C. Ames's place of birth was Nassawadox[2].
  • Wilmer C. Ames passed away in St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center[4].
  • Wilmer C. Ames was born on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilmer C. Ames died on +1993-02-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilmer C. Ames worked as a writer[6].
  • Wilmer C. Ames worked as an editor[7].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's professions included reporter[8].
  • Wilmer C. Ames was employed by Sports Illustrated[9].
  • Among Wilmer C. Ames's employers was Time[10].
  • Wilmer C. Ames was employed by Emerge[11].
  • Wilmer C. Ames was educated at Lincoln University[12].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9655515[15].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008072502[16].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's archives at is recorded as Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6378278[19].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's residence is recorded as Crosswicks[20].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's residence is recorded as Manhattan[21].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11y4lccpf7[23].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[24].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[25].
  • Wilmer C. Ames's Encyclopedia.com ID is recorded as education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/ames-wilmer-c-1950-1993[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilmer C. Ames was born in Nassawadox[2]. They was born on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lincoln University[12], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1854[29] and Columbia University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1754[32], headquartered in Manhattan[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], editor[7], and reporter[8]. Employers include Sports Illustrated[9], a sports magazine[34], in United States[35], founded in 1954[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; Time[10], a magazine[38], in United States[39], founded in 1923[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]; and Emerge[11], a magazine[42], founded in 1989[43].

Death and Burial

Wilmer C. Ames died on +1993-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. They died in St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].

FAQs

Where was Wilmer C. Ames born?

Wilmer C. Ames's place of birth was Nassawadox[2].

Where did Wilmer C. Ames die?

Wilmer C. Ames died in St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center[4].

What did Wilmer C. Ames do for work?

Wilmer C. Ames worked as writer[6], editor[7], and reporter[8].

Where did Wilmer C. Ames go to school?

Wilmer C. Ames was educated at Lincoln University[12] and Columbia University[13].

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Class ancestry

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

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