James Truslow Adams

American writer and historian (1878–1949)
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Summary

James Truslow Adams was born on October 18, 1878[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on May 18, 1949[3], in Westport[4]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], biographer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (930 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Southport[10]
  • Place of burial: Green-Wood Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Field of work: history[13], literary activity[14]
  • Educated at: Yale University[15], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[16]
  • Notable work: The March of Democracy[17]
  • Award received: Pulitzer Prize for History[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[20], Royal Society of Literature[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: James Truslow Adams[23]
  • Family name: Adams[24]
  • Given name: James[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Name in native language: James Truslow Adams[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]

Why It Matters

James Truslow Adams has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was James Truslow Adams born?

James Truslow Adams was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did James Truslow Adams die?

James Truslow Adams died in Westport[4].

What did James Truslow Adams do for work?

James Truslow Adams worked as a historian of Modern Age[5], historian[6], biographer[7], and writer[8].

Where did James Truslow Adams go to school?

James Truslow Adams was educated at Yale University[15] and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[16].

What awards did James Truslow Adams receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for History[18] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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