Mike Royko

American writer and newspaper columnist (1932-1997)
Person human Q1771302
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Mike Royko

Summary

Mike Royko is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1932-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +1997-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mike Royko's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Mike Royko passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Mike Royko was born on +1932-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mike Royko died on +1997-04-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mike Royko is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery[8].
  • Mike Royko held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Mike Royko worked as a journalist[6].
  • Mike Royko's education included a stint at Wilbur Wright College[10].
  • Mike Royko received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[11].
  • Mike Royko is recorded as male[12].
  • Mike Royko's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Mike Royko's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116987098[14].
  • Mike Royko's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110748354[15].
  • Mike Royko's GND ID is recorded as 103418525X[16].
  • Mike Royko's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82059585[17].
  • Mike Royko's IdRef ID is recorded as 080591779[18].
  • Mike Royko's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02823218[19].
  • Mike Royko's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00454875[20].
  • Mike Royko's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35466953[21].
  • The cause of death was intracranial aneurysm[22].
  • Mike Royko's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 13283881[23].
  • Mike Royko's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j9hw[24].
  • Mike Royko's Open Library ID is recorded as OL239038A[25].
  • Mike Royko's family name is recorded as Royko[26].
  • Mike Royko's given name is recorded as Mike[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mike Royko's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1932-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Mike Royko was educated at Wilbur Wright College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Mike Royko's professions included journalist[6].

Recognition

Mike Royko received the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[11].

Death and Burial

Mike Royko died on +1997-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was intracranial aneurysm[22]. Burial took place at Acacia Park Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Mike Royko ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Mike Royko born?

Born in Chicago[2], Mike Royko…

Where did Mike Royko die?

Mike Royko died in Chicago[4].

What did Mike Royko do for work?

Mike Royko worked as journalist[6].

Where did Mike Royko go to school?

Mike Royko was educated at Wilbur Wright College[10].

What awards did Mike Royko receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for Commentary[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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