Stephen E. Ambrose

American historian and writer (1936–2002)
Person human Q443953
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Stephen E. Ambrose

Summary

Stephen E. Ambrose is a human[1]. Born in Decatur[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1936[3]. He died in Bay St. Louis[4]. He died on October 13, 2002[5]. He worked as a historian[6], essayist[7], university teacher[8], biographer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,752 views/month, #6,605 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Decatur[2], Stephen E. Ambrose…
  • Stephen E. Ambrose passed away in Bay St. Louis[4].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose was born on January 10, 1936[3].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose died on October 13, 2002[5].
  • A child of Stephen E. Ambrose was Hugh Ambrose[12].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose worked as a historian[6].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose worked as an essayist[7].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose worked as a biographer[9].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose worked as a writer[10].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose's field of work was history of the United States[14].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose's field of work was history[15].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose's field of work was military history[16].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose's field of work was history of war[17].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose's field of work was biography[18].
  • Among Stephen E. Ambrose's employers was Johns Hopkins University[19].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose was employed by University of New Orleans[20].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose was employed by Kansas State University[21].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose was employed by Naval War College[22].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[23].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose's education included a stint at Louisiana State University[24].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose was educated at Whitewater High School[25].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose's doctoral advisor was William B. Hesseltine[26].
  • Stephen E. Ambrose received the National Humanities Medal[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1936-01-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2002-10-13[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8e687115-095a-4a22-8862-e6cec287af4d[32]

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Origins and Family

Stephen E. Ambrose was born in Decatur[2]. He was born on January 10, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[23], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1848[35]; Louisiana State University[24], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1860[38], headquartered in Baton Rouge[39]; and Whitewater High School[25], a high school[40], in United States[41]. Stephen E. Ambrose's doctoral advisor was William B. Hesseltine[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], essayist[7], university teacher[8], biographer[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include history of the United States[14], a history of a country or state[42], in United States[43]; history[15]; military history[16], an academic discipline[44]; history of war[17], an aspect of history[45]; and biography[18], a literary genre[46]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[19], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1876[49], headquartered in Baltimore[50]; University of New Orleans[20], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1958[53]; Kansas State University[21], a public university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1863[56]; and Naval War College[22], a staff college[57], in United States[58], founded in 1884[59].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[27], an award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1988[62] and St. Louis Literary Award[63], a literary award[64], in Mexico[65], founded in 1967[66].

Personal Life

A child of Stephen E. Ambrose was Hugh Ambrose[12]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches[67].

Death and Burial

Stephen E. Ambrose died on October 13, 2002[5]. He passed away in Bay St. Louis[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[68].

Why It Matters

Stephen E. Ambrose ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,752 views/month, #6,605 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Works attributed to him include Band of Brothers[71], a written work[72].

FAQs

Where was Stephen E. Ambrose born?

Born in Decatur[2], Stephen E. Ambrose…

Where did Stephen E. Ambrose die?

Stephen E. Ambrose died in Bay St. Louis[4].

What did Stephen E. Ambrose do for work?

Stephen E. Ambrose worked as historian[6], essayist[7], university teacher[8], biographer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Stephen E. Ambrose go to school?

Stephen E. Ambrose was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[23], Louisiana State University[24], and Whitewater High School[25].

What awards did Stephen E. Ambrose receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[27] and St. Louis Literary Award[63].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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