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Walter Isaacson
American author, journalist and professor (born 1952).
The record
Walter Isaacson is an American author, journalist and professor. Born on 20 May 1952 in New Orleans, Isaacson is 74.
Notable works include Einstein. His life, his universe and The Code Breaker. Isaacson studied at Harvard University and Pembroke College. Honours include Rhodes Scholarship, Benjamin Franklin Medal and Carl Sandburg Literary Award, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 38 languages, Walter Isaacson is No. 11,227 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 May 1952, New Orleans (age 74)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Journalist, writer, biographer
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Harvard University, Pembroke College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 38
Did you know
20 May
Shares a birthday with Honoré de Balzac and John Stuart Mill.
105
One of 105 people in the Index born in New Orleans, with Louis Armstrong.
38
Has a Wikipedia article in 38 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Rhodes Scholarship1974
- Benjamin Franklin Medal2013
- Carl Sandburg Literary Award2013
- Jefferson Lecture2014
- National Humanities Medal2021
- The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal
Notable works
- Einstein. His life, his universe
- The Code Breaker
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