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Jonathan Schell
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Jonathan Schell Silver

American author (1943–2014)

21 Aug 1943 to 25 Mar 2014United StatesWesleyan UniversityHarvard University

Jonathan Schell is an American author (1943–2014). Born 1943 in Manhattan. Associated with Wesleyan University, The New Yorker.

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At a glance

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Born
1943-08-21, Manhattan
Died
2014-03-25, Brooklyn
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
journalist, author, writer, non-fiction writer, peace activist, docent
Fields
journalism
Timeline

Education and professional journey

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197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025The New Yorker: 1967-1987 The New Yorker
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Work

Education

Awards and recognition

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  • Guggenheim Fellowship 1988
  • The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism 1983

Notable work

  • The Fate of the Earth
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Family

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Places and interests

Personal journey

Languages
English, Japanese
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  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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