Alvin Toffler

American writer, futurist and businessman
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Alvin Toffler

Summary

Alvin Toffler is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1928-10-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2016-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a futurist[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], sociologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alvin Toffler was born in New York City[2].
  • Alvin Toffler died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Alvin Toffler was born on +1928-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alvin Toffler died on +2016-06-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alvin Toffler is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].
  • Alvin Toffler was married to Heidi Toffler[13].
  • Alvin Toffler held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Alvin Toffler worked as a futurist[6].
  • Alvin Toffler worked as a journalist[7].
  • Alvin Toffler's professions included essayist[8].
  • Alvin Toffler worked as a sociologist[9].
  • Alvin Toffler's professions included writer[10].
  • Alvin Toffler's field of work was futures studies[15].
  • Alvin Toffler's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • Alvin Toffler's field of work was civilization[17].
  • Alvin Toffler was employed by Cornell University[18].
  • Among Alvin Toffler's employers was The New School[19].
  • Alvin Toffler's education included a stint at New York University[20].
  • Alvin Toffler received the Officer of Arts and Letters[21].
  • Alvin Toffler received the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[22].
  • Alvin Toffler was a member of White House press corps[23].
  • Alvin Toffler was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[24].
  • Alvin Toffler's image is recorded as Alvin Toffler 02.jpg[25].
  • Alvin Toffler is recorded as male[26].
  • Alvin Toffler's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alvin Toffler was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1928-10-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alvin Toffler's education included a stint at New York University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include futurist[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], sociologist[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include futures studies[15], a field of study[28]; creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[29]; and civilization[17]. Employers include Cornell University[18], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1865[32], headquartered in Ithaca[33] and The New School[19], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1919[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of Arts and Letters[21], a grade of an order[37], in France[38] and doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[22], an award[39], in Japan[40].

Personal Life

Among Alvin Toffler's spouses was Heidi Toffler[13].

Death and Burial

Alvin Toffler died on +2016-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Burial took place at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Alvin Toffler ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Future Shock[43], a written work[44], written by him[45] and The Third Wave[46], a written work[47], written by him[48].

FAQs

Where was Alvin Toffler born?

Born in New York City[2], Alvin Toffler…

Where did Alvin Toffler die?

Alvin Toffler passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Alvin Toffler married to?

Alvin Toffler's spouses include Heidi Toffler[13].

What did Alvin Toffler do for work?

Alvin Toffler worked as futurist[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], sociologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Alvin Toffler go to school?

Alvin Toffler was educated at New York University[20].

What awards did Alvin Toffler receive?

Honors received include Officer of Arts and Letters[21] and doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[22].

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Alvin Toffler, Author of ‘Future Shock,’ Dies at 87. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Alvin Toffler, Author of ‘Future Shock,’ Dies at 87. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Alvin Toffler, Author of ‘Future Shock,’ Dies at 87. Retrieved . nyti.ms. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Le Figaro. Retrieved . lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Babelio. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Babelio. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Alvin Toffler, Author of ‘Future Shock,’ Dies at 87. Retrieved . bloomberg.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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