Alexander Goldenweiser

American anthropologist and sociologist (1880–1940)
Person human Q1396805
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Summary

Alexander Goldenweiser was born on January 29, 1880[1], in Kyiv[2]. He died on July 6, 1940[3], in Portland[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], sociologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Lincoln Memorial Park[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[10], United States[11]
  • Field of work: anthropology[12]
  • Employer: Columbia University[13], University of Washington[14]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[15]
  • Doctoral advisor: Franz Boas[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Doctoral student: Leslie White[18]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[19]
  • Family name: Goldenweiser[20]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[21]
  • Student of: Franz Boas[22]
  • Described by source: Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[23]
  • Sibling: Emanuel Goldenweiser[24]

Why It Matters

Alexander Goldenweiser has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

His notable doctoral advisees include Leslie White[27], an anthropologist[28], 1900–1975[29], of United States[30], specialised in culturology[31].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Goldenweiser born?

Alexander Goldenweiser was born in Kyiv[2].

Where did Alexander Goldenweiser die?

Alexander Goldenweiser died in Portland[4].

What did Alexander Goldenweiser do for work?

Alexander Goldenweiser worked as an anthropologist[5], sociologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Alexander Goldenweiser go to school?

Alexander Goldenweiser was educated at Columbia University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'az', 'de', 'en', 'ja', 'mr', 'ru', 'zh']
    Find a grave memorial id → 207038291
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  2. 5w ago · Maliepa · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Lincoln Memorial Park
    Sibling → Emanuel Goldenweiser
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  3. 5w ago · Maliepa · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Columbia University
    Given name → Aleksandr
    Occupation → —
    Occupation → anthropologist, sociologist, university teacher
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