Arthur Coleman Danto

American art critic and philosopher (1924–2013)
Person human Q365129
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Arthur Coleman Danto

Summary

Arthur Coleman Danto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ann Arbor[2]. He was born on +1924-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on +2013-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an art critic[6], philosopher[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Coleman Danto's place of birth was Ann Arbor[2].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto died in Manhattan[4].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto died in New York City[12].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto was born on +1924-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto died on +2013-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto's professions included art critic[6].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto's professions included painter[8].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto's professions included writer[10].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto's professions included journalist[14].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto was employed by Columbia University[16].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto's education included a stint at Wayne State University[17].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto received the George Polk Award[20].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto received the Albertus-Magnus professorate[21].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto received the Carus Lectures[22].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[23].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre[25].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto's image is recorded as Arthur Danto, 2012.jpg[26].
  • Arthur Coleman Danto is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Coleman Danto was born in Ann Arbor[2]. He was born on +1924-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Wayne State University[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Detroit[31] and Columbia University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art critic[6], philosopher[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and journalist[14]. Arthur Coleman Danto's field of work was philosophy[15]. He was employed by Columbia University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; George Polk Award[20], a journalism prize[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41]; Albertus-Magnus professorate[21], a science award[42], in Germany[43]; Carus Lectures[22], a lecture series[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[23], a National Book Critics Circle Award[47].

Death and Burial

Arthur Coleman Danto died on +2013-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan[4], a borough of New York City[48], in United States[49], founded in 1624[50] and New York City[12], a global city[51], in United States[52], founded in 1624[53].

Why It Matters

Arthur Coleman Danto ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Coleman Danto born?

Born in Ann Arbor[2], Arthur Coleman Danto…

Where did Arthur Coleman Danto die?

Arthur Coleman Danto died in Manhattan[4].

What did Arthur Coleman Danto do for work?

Arthur Coleman Danto worked as art critic[6], philosopher[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Arthur Coleman Danto go to school?

Arthur Coleman Danto was educated at Wayne State University[17] and Columbia University[18].

What awards did Arthur Coleman Danto receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], George Polk Award[20], Albertus-Magnus professorate[21], and Carus Lectures[22].

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  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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