Marie Colvin

Summary

Marie Colvin is a human^[1]. Born in Oyster Bay^[2], she… she was born on January 12, 1956^[3]. She died in Homs^[4]. She died on February 22, 2012^[5]. She worked as a journalist^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,904 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Marie Colvin was born in Oyster Bay^[2].
• Marie Colvin passed away in Homs^[4].
• Marie Colvin was born on January 12, 1956^[3].
• Marie Colvin died on February 22, 2012^[5].
• Among Marie Colvin's spouses was Juan Carlos Gumucio^[8].
• Marie Colvin held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Marie Colvin's professions included journalist^[6].
• Marie Colvin was employed by The Sunday Times^[10].
• Marie Colvin was educated at Yale University^[11].
• Marie Colvin was educated at Oyster Bay High School^[12].
• Marie Colvin received the Anna Politkovskaya Award^[13].
• Marie Colvin received the International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[14].
• Marie Colvin received the Foreign Reporter of the Year^[15].
• Marie Colvin received the Foreign Reporter of the Year^[16].
• Marie Colvin received the Foreign Reporter of the Year^[17].
• Marie Colvin received the Courage in Journalism Award^[18].
• Marie Colvin is recorded as female^[19].
• Marie Colvin's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Marie Colvin's family name is recorded as Colvin^[21].
• Marie Colvin's given name is recorded as Marie^[22].
• Marie Colvin's medical condition is recorded as one-eyed^[23].
• Marie Colvin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Marie Colvin's different from is recorded as Mary Colvin^[25].
• Marie Colvin's start of work period is recorded as 1979^[26].
• Marie Colvin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Women Do News^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marie Colvin was born in Oyster Bay^[2]. She was born on January 12, 1956^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and Oyster Bay High School^[12], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1929^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Marie Colvin worked as a journalist^[6]. She was employed by The Sunday Times^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Anna Politkovskaya Award^[13], a human rights award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 2007^[37]; International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[14], an award^[38], founded in 2000^[39]; Foreign Reporter of the Year^[15], a journalism prize^[40]; and Courage in Journalism Award^[18], a journalism prize^[41].

Personal Life

Among Marie Colvin's spouses was Juan Carlos Gumucio^[8].

Death and Burial

Marie Colvin died on February 22, 2012^[5]. She passed away in Homs^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marie Colvin include Marie Colvin Award^[42], an award^[43], in United States^[44].

Why It Matters

Marie Colvin ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,904 views/month, #6,601 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for her include Marie Colvin Award^[42], an award^[43], in United States^[44].

FAQs

Where was Marie Colvin born?

Marie Colvin's place of birth was Oyster Bay^[2].

Where did Marie Colvin die?

Marie Colvin passed away in Homs^[4].

Who was Marie Colvin married to?

Marie Colvin's spouses include Juan Carlos Gumucio^[8].

What did Marie Colvin do for work?

Marie Colvin worked as journalist^[6].

Where did Marie Colvin go to school?

Marie Colvin was educated at Yale University^[11] and Oyster Bay High School^[12].

What awards did Marie Colvin receive?

Honors received include Anna Politkovskaya Award^[13], International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes^[14], Foreign Reporter of the Year^[15], and Foreign Reporter of the Year^[16].