Ben Taub

American journalist
Person human Q49698760
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Ben Taub

Summary

Ben Taub is a human[1]. He was born on January 9, 1991[2]. He worked as a writer[3] and journalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Ben Taub was born on January 9, 1991[2].
  • Ben Taub's professions included writer[3].
  • Ben Taub worked as a journalist[4].
  • Ben Taub was employed by The New Yorker[6].
  • Ben Taub was educated at Princeton University[7].
  • Ben Taub was educated at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[8].
  • Ben Taub's education included a stint at Princeton High School[9].
  • Ben Taub received the George Polk Award[10].
  • Ben Taub received the United Nations Correspondents Association[11].
  • Ben Taub received the Overseas Press Club[12].
  • Ben Taub received the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award[13].
  • Ben Taub received the Livingston Award[14].
  • Ben Taub received the National Magazine Award[15].
  • Ben Taub is recorded as male[16].
  • Ben Taub's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ben Taub's given name is recorded as Ben[18].
  • Ben Taub's has written for is recorded as The New Yorker[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben Taub was born on January 9, 1991[2].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[7], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1746[22], headquartered in Princeton[23]; Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[8], a graduate school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1912[26], headquartered in New York City[27]; and Princeton High School[9], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1898[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[3] and journalist[4]. Ben Taub was employed by The New Yorker[6].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[10], a journalism prize[31], in United States[32], founded in 1949[33]; United Nations Correspondents Association[11], an organization[34], founded in 1947[35]; Overseas Press Club[12], a press club[36], in United States[37], founded in 1939[38]; Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award[13], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1968[41]; Livingston Award[14], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44]; and National Magazine Award[15], a literary award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1966[47].

Why It Matters

Ben Taub ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Ben Taub do for work?

Ben Taub worked as writer[3] and journalist[4].

Where did Ben Taub go to school?

Ben Taub was educated at Princeton University[7], Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism[8], and Princeton High School[9].

What awards did Ben Taub receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[10], United Nations Correspondents Association[11], Overseas Press Club[12], and Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . paw.princeton.edu. paw.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . journalism.columbia.edu. journalism.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . newyorker.com. Retrieved . newyorker.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . newyorker.com. newyorker.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . unca.com. unca.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . opcofamerica.org. opcofamerica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . rfkhumanrights.org. rfkhumanrights.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . rfkhumanrights.org. rfkhumanrights.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . ellies2019.org. ellies2019.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . politico.com. Retrieved . politico.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Sex or gender male
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