Henry Graff

American historian (1921-2020)
Person human Q17305968
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Henry Graff

Summary

Henry Graff is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Greenwich[4]. He died on +2020-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], Henry Graff…
  • Henry Graff died in Greenwich[4].
  • Henry Graff was born on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Graff died on +2020-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Graff held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Henry Graff worked as a historian[6].
  • Henry Graff's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Henry Graff's field of work was history[10].
  • Henry Graff was employed by Columbia University[11].
  • Henry Graff was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • Henry Graff's education included a stint at City College of New York[13].
  • Henry Graff received the James Madison Award[14].
  • Henry Graff was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[15].
  • Henry Graff is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Graff's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Graff's Commons category is recorded as Henry Graff[18].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[19].
  • Henry Graff's family name is recorded as Graff[20].
  • Henry Graff's given name is recorded as Henry[21].
  • Henry Graff's given name is recorded as Franklin[22].
  • Henry Graff's significant event is recorded as 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Fairfield County, Connecticut[23].
  • Henry Graff's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/books/henry-f-graff-columbia-historian-of-presidents-dies-at-98.html[24].
  • Henry Graff's medical condition is recorded as COVID-19[25].
  • Henry Graff's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Henry Graff's described by source is recorded as U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Graff's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on +1921-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and City College of New York[13], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and university teacher[7]. Henry Graff's field of work was history[10]. He was employed by Columbia University[11].

Recognition

Henry Graff received the James Madison Award[14].

Death and Burial

Henry Graff died on +2020-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Greenwich[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[19].

Why It Matters

Henry Graff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Henry Graff born?

Henry Graff was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Henry Graff die?

Henry Graff passed away in Greenwich[4].

What did Henry Graff do for work?

Henry Graff worked as historian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Henry Graff go to school?

Henry Graff was educated at Columbia University[12] and City College of New York[13].

What awards did Henry Graff receive?

Honors received include James Madison Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . artdaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . ala.org. ala.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . artdaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . U.S. deaths near 100,000, an incalculable loss. Retrieved . artdaily.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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