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Public figure
Jonathan Weiner Silver
American nonfiction writer, Professor of Journalism
Jonathan Weiner is an American nonfiction writer, Professor of Journalism. Born 1953 in New York City. Associated with Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Princeton University, Arizona State University.
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1953-11-26, New York City
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- university teacher, non-fiction writer, journalist, writer
- Fields
- popular science literature
Education and professional journey
SilverWork
- Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism now
- Princeton University now
- Arizona State University now
- The Rockefeller University now
Education
- Harvard University 1976
Awards and recognition
Silver- Los Angeles Times Book Prize 1994
- Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction 1995
- Guggenheim Fellowship 2008
- Athenaeum Literary Award 1999
- National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction 1999
Notable work
- The Beak of the Finch
Family
SilverOnly relatives who are public figures themselves.
- Deborah HeiligmanSpouse
Personal journey
- Languages
- English
Due diligence
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What we have, and what we might have wrong
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