Alan Garber

American physician (born 1955)
Person human Q18686278
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Summary

Alan Garber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rock Island[2]. He was born on May 7, 1955[3]. He worked as a physician[4], university teacher[5], health economist[6], science administrator[7], and economist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,615 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alan Garber's place of birth was Rock Island[2].
  • Alan Garber was born on May 7, 1955[3].
  • Alan Garber held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alan Garber worked as a physician[4].
  • Alan Garber's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Alan Garber worked as a health economist[6].
  • Alan Garber's professions included science administrator[7].
  • Alan Garber's professions included economist[8].
  • Alan Garber held the position of President of Harvard University[11].
  • Among Alan Garber's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Alan Garber's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Alan Garber's education included a stint at Stanford University School of Medicine[14].
  • Alan Garber's education included a stint at Harvard College[15].
  • Alan Garber was educated at Rock Island High School[16].
  • Alan Garber received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Alan Garber was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Alan Garber is recorded as male[19].
  • Alan Garber's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alan Garber's Commons category is recorded as Alan Garber[21].
  • Alan Garber's archives at is recorded as DASH Repository (Harvard University)[22].
  • Alan Garber's family name is recorded as Garber[23].
  • Alan Garber's given name is recorded as Alan[24].
  • Alan Garber's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Alan Garber's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rock Island[2], Alan Garber… he was born on May 7, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Stanford University School of Medicine[14], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1908[33]; Harvard College[15], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36]; and Rock Island High School[16], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1936[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], university teacher[5], health economist[6], science administrator[7], and economist[8]. Alan Garber was employed by Harvard University[12]. He held the position of President of Harvard University[11].

Recognition

Alan Garber received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

Why It Matters

Alan Garber ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,615 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Alan Garber born?

Born in Rock Island[2].

What did Alan Garber do for work?

Alan Garber worked as physician[4], university teacher[5], health economist[6], science administrator[7], and economist[8].

Where did Alan Garber go to school?

Alan Garber was educated at Harvard University[13], Stanford University School of Medicine[14], Harvard College[15], and Rock Island High School[16].

What awards did Alan Garber receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . thecrimson.com. thecrimson.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . provost.harvard.edu. provost.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . dash.harvard.edu. dash.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', 'zh']
    Place of birth → Rock Island
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → physician, university teacher, health economist +2
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  3. 21w ago · Pierrette13 · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Number of children → {'amount': '+4'}
    Position held → President of Harvard University
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