Alan Weisman

Summary

Alan Weisman is a human^[1]. Born in Minneapolis^[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1947^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], journalist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Minneapolis^[2], Alan Weisman…
• Alan Weisman was born on March 24, 1947^[3].
• Alan Weisman held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Alan Weisman's professions included writer^[4].
• Alan Weisman's professions included journalist^[5].
• Alan Weisman's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Among Alan Weisman's employers was University of Arizona^[9].
• Among Alan Weisman's employers was Williams College^[10].
• Alan Weisman was educated at Northwestern University^[11].
• Alan Weisman was educated at Medill School of Journalism^[12].
• Alan Weisman received the Fulbright Scholarship^[13].
• Alan Weisman is recorded as male^[14].
• Alan Weisman's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Alan Weisman's Commons category is recorded as Alan Weisman^[16].
• Alan Weisman's family name is recorded as Weisman^[17].
• Alan Weisman's given name is recorded as Alan^[18].
• Alan Weisman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[19].
• Alan Weisman's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries^[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Weisman's place of birth was Minneapolis^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1947^[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University^[11], a private university^[21], in United States^[22], founded in 1851^[23], headquartered in Evanston^[24] and Medill School of Journalism^[12], a journalism school^[25], in United States^[26], founded in 1921^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], journalist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Employers include University of Arizona^[9], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Tucson^[31] and Williams College^[10], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1793^[34].

Recognition

Alan Weisman received the Fulbright Scholarship^[13].

Why It Matters

Alan Weisman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Works attributed to him include The World Without Us^[37], a written work^[38], founded in 2007^[39].

FAQs

Where was Alan Weisman born?

Alan Weisman was born in Minneapolis^[2].

What did Alan Weisman do for work?

Alan Weisman worked as writer^[4], journalist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Alan Weisman go to school?

Alan Weisman was educated at Northwestern University^[11] and Medill School of Journalism^[12].

What awards did Alan Weisman receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship^[13].