Aaron Wildavsky

American political scientist (1930–1993)
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Aaron Wildavsky

Summary

Aaron Wildavsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on May 31, 1930[3]. He died in Oakland[4]. He died on September 4, 1993[5]. He worked as an economist[6], political scientist[7], cultural studies scholar[8], and sociologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Aaron Wildavsky…
  • Aaron Wildavsky died in Oakland[4].
  • Aaron Wildavsky was born on May 31, 1930[3].
  • Aaron Wildavsky died on September 4, 1993[5].
  • Aaron Wildavsky held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Aaron Wildavsky worked as an economist[6].
  • Aaron Wildavsky worked as a political scientist[7].
  • Aaron Wildavsky worked as a cultural studies scholar[8].
  • Aaron Wildavsky's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Aaron Wildavsky held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Aaron Wildavsky was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Among Aaron Wildavsky's employers was Oberlin College[14].
  • Aaron Wildavsky's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Aaron Wildavsky's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[16].
  • Aaron Wildavsky was educated at Yale University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Aaron Wildavsky is Cultural Theory[18].
  • Aaron Wildavsky received the Charles E. Merriam Award[19].
  • Aaron Wildavsky received the John Gaus Award[20].
  • Aaron Wildavsky received the Grawemeyer Awards[21].
  • Aaron Wildavsky received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Aaron Wildavsky received the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order[23].
  • Aaron Wildavsky was a member of American Political Science Association[24].
  • Aaron Wildavsky was a member of American Society for Public Administration[25].
  • Aaron Wildavsky was a member of Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management[26].
  • Aaron Wildavsky was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Aaron Wildavsky was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on May 31, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Brooklyn College[16], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1930[34], headquartered in Brooklyn[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], political scientist[7], cultural studies scholar[8], and sociologist[9]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39] and Oberlin College[14], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1833[42], headquartered in Oberlin[43]. Aaron Wildavsky held the position of chairperson[12]. He supervised Judith Aitken as a doctoral student[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aaron Wildavsky is Cultural Theory[18]. Things named for him include Aaron Wildavsky Award[45], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1993[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles E. Merriam Award[19], an award[49], founded in 1975[50]; John Gaus Award[20], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1986[53]; Grawemeyer Awards[21], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1985[56]; Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; and Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order[23], a class of award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1988[62].

Death and Burial

Aaron Wildavsky died on September 4, 1993[5]. He passed away in Oakland[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[63].

Why It Matters

Aaron Wildavsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Aaron Wildavsky Award[45], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1993[48].

FAQs

Where was Aaron Wildavsky born?

Aaron Wildavsky's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Aaron Wildavsky die?

Aaron Wildavsky passed away in Oakland[4].

What did Aaron Wildavsky do for work?

Aaron Wildavsky worked as economist[6], political scientist[7], cultural studies scholar[8], and sociologist[9].

Where did Aaron Wildavsky go to school?

Aaron Wildavsky was educated at Yale University[15], Brooklyn College[16], and Yale University[17].

What awards did Aaron Wildavsky receive?

Honors received include Charles E. Merriam Award[19], John Gaus Award[20], Grawemeyer Awards[21], and Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

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    Occupation economist, political scientist, cultural studies scholar +1
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