Dwight Macdonald

American writer, editor, film critic, social critic, philosopher and political radical (1906-1982)
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Dwight Macdonald

Summary

Dwight Macdonald is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1906-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1982-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], film critic[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Dwight Macdonald…
  • Dwight Macdonald died in New York City[4].
  • Dwight Macdonald was born on +1906-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dwight Macdonald died on +1982-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dwight Macdonald's mother was Alice E. MacDonald[12].
  • A child of Dwight Macdonald was Nicholas Macdonald[13].
  • Dwight Macdonald held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Dwight Macdonald worked as a writer[6].
  • Dwight Macdonald's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Dwight Macdonald worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Dwight Macdonald's professions included film critic[9].
  • Dwight Macdonald's professions included journalist[10].
  • Dwight Macdonald's field of work was writer[15].
  • Dwight Macdonald was educated at Yale University[16].
  • Dwight Macdonald was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Dwight Macdonald is Masscult and Midcult[18].
  • Dwight Macdonald received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Dwight Macdonald was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[20].
  • Dwight Macdonald is recorded as male[21].
  • Dwight Macdonald's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dwight Macdonald's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109605362[23].
  • Dwight Macdonald's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25408243[24].
  • Dwight Macdonald's GND ID is recorded as 119235870[25].
  • Dwight Macdonald's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50037447[26].
  • Dwight Macdonald's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12002625x[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Dwight Macdonald… he was born on +1906-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Alice E. MacDonald[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Phillips Exeter Academy[17], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1781[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], film critic[9], and journalist[10]. Dwight Macdonald's field of work was writer[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dwight Macdonald is Masscult and Midcult[18].

Recognition

Dwight Macdonald received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Personal Life

A child of Dwight Macdonald was Nicholas Macdonald[13].

Death and Burial

Dwight Macdonald died on +1982-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Dwight Macdonald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Dwight Macdonald born?

Dwight Macdonald's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Dwight Macdonald die?

Dwight Macdonald died in New York City[4].

Who were Dwight Macdonald's parents?

Dwight Macdonald's mother was Alice E. MacDonald[12].

What did Dwight Macdonald do for work?

Dwight Macdonald worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], film critic[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Dwight Macdonald go to school?

Dwight Macdonald was educated at Yale University[16] and Phillips Exeter Academy[17].

What awards did Dwight Macdonald receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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