Adam Ulam

Polish historian (1922–2000)
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Adam Ulam

Summary

Adam Ulam is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lviv[2]. He was born on April 8, 1922[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on March 28, 2000[5]. He worked as a historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], non-fiction writer[8], university teacher[9], and political scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adam Ulam's place of birth was Lviv[2].
  • Adam Ulam passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Adam Ulam was born on April 8, 1922[3].
  • Adam Ulam died on March 28, 2000[5].
  • Adam Ulam is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Adam Ulam was married to Mary Hamilton Burgwin[13].
  • Adam Ulam held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Adam Ulam held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Adam Ulam worked as a historian of Modern Age[6].
  • Adam Ulam worked as a historian[7].
  • Adam Ulam worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Adam Ulam worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Adam Ulam worked as a political scientist[10].
  • Adam Ulam was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Among Adam Ulam's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Adam Ulam was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Adam Ulam was educated at Brown University[19].
  • Adam Ulam's doctoral advisor was William Yandell Elliott[20].
  • Adam Ulam received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Adam Ulam was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Adam Ulam was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Adam Ulam is recorded as male[24].
  • Adam Ulam's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Adam Ulam supervised Timothy Colton as a doctoral student[26].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Adam Ulam's place of birth was Lviv[2]. He was born on April 8, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Brown University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34], headquartered in Providence[35]. Adam Ulam's doctoral advisor was William Yandell Elliott[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], non-fiction writer[8], university teacher[9], and political scientist[10]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1848[42]. Adam Ulam supervised Timothy Colton as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Adam Ulam received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

Personal Life

Adam Ulam was married to Mary Hamilton Burgwin[13].

Death and Burial

Adam Ulam died on March 28, 2000[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[27]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Adam Ulam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Adam Ulam born?

Adam Ulam was born in Lviv[2].

Where did Adam Ulam die?

Adam Ulam passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Adam Ulam married to?

Adam Ulam's spouses include Mary Hamilton Burgwin[13].

What did Adam Ulam do for work?

Adam Ulam worked as historian of Modern Age[6], historian[7], non-fiction writer[8], university teacher[9], and political scientist[10].

Where did Adam Ulam go to school?

Adam Ulam was educated at Harvard University[18] and Brown University[19].

What awards did Adam Ulam receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . news.harvard.edu. news.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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