Adolf Grünbaum

German philosopher (1923–2018)
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Adolf Grünbaum

Summary

Adolf Grünbaum is a human[1]. He was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on +1923-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Allegheny County[4]. He died on +2018-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Grünbaum was born in Cologne[2].
  • Adolf Grünbaum died in Allegheny County[4].
  • Adolf Grünbaum was born on +1923-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adolf Grünbaum died on +2018-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adolf Grünbaum held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Adolf Grünbaum worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Adolf Grünbaum worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Adolf Grünbaum's employers was University of Pittsburgh[10].
  • Adolf Grünbaum was employed by Lehigh University[11].
  • Adolf Grünbaum was educated at Wesleyan University[12].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's doctoral advisor was Carl Gustav Hempel[14].
  • Adolf Grünbaum received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Adolf Grünbaum received the Wilbur Cross Medal[16].
  • Adolf Grünbaum received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Adolf Grünbaum was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Adolf Grünbaum is recorded as male[19].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Adolf Grünbaum supervised Bas van Fraassen as a doctoral student[21].
  • Adolf Grünbaum supervised Philip L. Quinn as a doctoral student[22].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118716750[23].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74653522[24].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's GND ID is recorded as 118995138[25].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50032989[26].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12018440x[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adolf Grünbaum was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on +1923-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30] and Yale University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]. Adolf Grünbaum's doctoral advisor was Carl Gustav Hempel[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Pittsburgh[10], a public–private partnership[36], in United States[37], founded in 1787[38], headquartered in Pittsburgh[39] and Lehigh University[11], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1865[42], headquartered in Bethlehem[43]. Doctoral students include Bas van Fraassen[21], a philosopher[44], b. 1941[45], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[46], awarded the Lakatos Award[47] and Philip L. Quinn[22], a philosopher[48], 1940–2004[49], of United States[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[51], in Germany[52]; Wilbur Cross Medal[16], an award[53], founded in 1966[54]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[55], in Germany[56].

Death and Burial

Adolf Grünbaum died on +2018-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Allegheny County[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Grünbaum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Bas van Fraassen[59], a philosopher[60], b. 1941[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[62], awarded the Lakatos Award[63].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Grünbaum born?

Adolf Grünbaum's place of birth was Cologne[2].

Where did Adolf Grünbaum die?

Adolf Grünbaum died in Allegheny County[4].

What did Adolf Grünbaum do for work?

Adolf Grünbaum worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Adolf Grünbaum go to school?

Adolf Grünbaum was educated at Wesleyan University[12] and Yale University[13].

What awards did Adolf Grünbaum receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Wilbur Cross Medal[16], and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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