Adolf Grünbaum

German philosopher (1923–2018)
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Summary

Adolf Grünbaum is a human[1]. He was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on May 15, 1923[3]. He died in Allegheny County[4]. He died on November 15, 2018[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 (66 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 May 15, 1923[3].
  • Adolf Grünbaum died on November 15, 2018[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 supervised J. Alberto Coffa as a doctoral student[23].
  • Adolf Grünbaum earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's given name is recorded as Adolf[25].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Adolf Grünbaum's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Adolf Grünbaum'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Grünbaum was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on May 15, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[12], a private 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[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Pittsburgh[10], a public–private partnership[35], in United States[36], founded in 1787[37], headquartered in Pittsburgh[38] and Lehigh University[11], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1865[41], headquartered in Bethlehem[42]. Doctoral students include Bas van Fraassen[21], a philosopher[43], b. 1941[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45], awarded the Lakatos Award[46]; Philip L. Quinn[22], a philosopher[47], 1940–2004[48], of United States[49]; and J. Alberto Coffa[23], a philosopher[50], 1935–1984[51], of Argentina[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[53], in Germany[54]; Wilbur Cross Medal[16], an award[55], founded in 1966[56]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[57], in Germany[58].

Death and Burial

Adolf Grünbaum died on November 15, 2018[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 (66 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include Bas van Fraassen[61], a philosopher[62], b. 1941[63], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[64], awarded the Lakatos Award[65].

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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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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