Frederick Lewis Allen

American historian and editor of Harper's Magazine (1890-1954)
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Summary

Frederick Lewis Allen is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on July 5, 1890[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 13, 1954[5]. He worked as a historian[6], journalist[7], editor[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen passed away in New York City[4].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen was born on July 5, 1890[3].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen died on February 13, 1954[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery[12].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen's professions included historian[6].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen worked as a journalist[7].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen worked as an editor[8].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen worked as a writer[10].
  • Among Frederick Lewis Allen's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen was employed by Harper's Magazine[15].
  • Among Frederick Lewis Allen's employers was The Atlantic[16].
  • Among Frederick Lewis Allen's employers was Council of National Defense[17].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen was employed by The Century Magazine[18].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen is recorded as male[20].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen's family name is recorded as Allen[22].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen's given name is recorded as Frederick[23].
  • Frederick Lewis Allen's given name is recorded as Lewis[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Frederick Lewis Allen… he was born on July 5, 1890[3].

Education

Frederick Lewis Allen was educated at Harvard University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], journalist[7], editor[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; Harper's Magazine[15], a magazine[29], in United States[30], founded in 1850[31]; The Atlantic[16], a magazine[32], in United States[33], founded in 1857[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35]; Council of National Defense[17], a government agency[36], in United States[37], founded in 1916[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39]; and The Century Magazine[18], a magazine[40], founded in 1881[41].

Death and Burial

Frederick Lewis Allen died on February 13, 1954[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Frederick Lewis Allen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Lewis Allen born?

Born in Boston[2].

Where did Frederick Lewis Allen die?

Frederick Lewis Allen died in New York City[4].

What did Frederick Lewis Allen do for work?

Frederick Lewis Allen worked as historian[6], journalist[7], editor[8], screenwriter[9], and writer[10].

Where did Frederick Lewis Allen go to school?

Frederick Lewis Allen was educated at Harvard University[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Harper's Magazine. harpers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Harper's Magazine. harpers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Harper's Magazine. harpers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Harper's Magazine. harpers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Harper's Magazine. harpers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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