David Brooks

American journalist, commentator and editor
Person human Q938475
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David Brooks

Summary

David Brooks is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1961[3]. He worked as an editor[4], pundit[5], journalist[6], columnist[7], and foreign correspondent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,924 views/month, #5,550 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Brooks was born in Toronto[2].
  • David Brooks was born on August 11, 1961[3].
  • David Brooks was born on August 22, 1961[10].
  • Among David Brooks's spouses was Anne Snyder[11].
  • David Brooks held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Brooks worked as an editor[4].
  • David Brooks worked as a pundit[5].
  • David Brooks's professions included journalist[6].
  • David Brooks's professions included columnist[7].
  • David Brooks worked as a foreign correspondent[8].
  • David Brooks was employed by The New York Times Company[13].
  • Among David Brooks's employers was The Washington Times[14].
  • David Brooks was employed by Newsweek[15].
  • David Brooks's education included a stint at University of Chicago[16].
  • David Brooks's education included a stint at Radnor High School[17].
  • David Brooks was educated at Grace Church School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to David Brooks is The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement by David Brooks.[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Brooks is The Road to Character[20].
  • A notable work attributed to David Brooks is On Paradise Drive: How We Live Now (And Always Have) in the Future Tense[21].
  • A notable work attributed to David Brooks is Bobos in Paradise[22].
  • David Brooks was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • David Brooks's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].
  • David Brooks is recorded as male[25].
  • David Brooks's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Brooks was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Brooks's place of birth was Toronto[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 11, 1961[3] and August 22, 1961[10].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Radnor High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33]; and Grace Church School[18], a church building[34], in United States[35], founded in 1894[36], headquartered in New York City[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include editor[4], pundit[5], journalist[6], columnist[7], and foreign correspondent[8]. Employers include The New York Times Company[13], a business[38], in United States[39], founded in 1851[40], headquartered in New York Times Building[41]; The Washington Times[14], a newspaper[42], in United States[43], founded in 1982[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45]; and Newsweek[15], a news magazine[46], in United States[47], founded in 1933[48], headquartered in New York City[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement by David Brooks.[19]; The Road to Character[20], a literary work[50]; On Paradise Drive: How We Live Now (And Always Have) in the Future Tense[21], a literary work[51]; and Bobos in Paradise[22], a literary work[52].

Personal Life

Among David Brooks's spouses was Anne Snyder[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[24]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

Why It Matters

David Brooks ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,924 views/month, #5,550 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was David Brooks born?

David Brooks was born in Toronto[2].

Who was David Brooks married to?

David Brooks's spouses include Anne Snyder[11].

What did David Brooks do for work?

David Brooks worked as editor[4], pundit[5], journalist[6], columnist[7], and foreign correspondent[8].

Where did David Brooks go to school?

David Brooks was educated at University of Chicago[16], Radnor High School[17], and Grace Church School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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