Barry Commoner

American biologist, college professor and eco-socialist
Person human Q2306796
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Barry Commoner

Summary

Barry Commoner is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1917[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on September 30, 2012[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], military officer[7], non-fiction writer[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Barry Commoner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Barry Commoner passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Barry Commoner was born on May 28, 1917[3].
  • Barry Commoner died on September 30, 2012[5].
  • Barry Commoner held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Barry Commoner worked as a biologist[6].
  • Barry Commoner's professions included military officer[7].
  • Barry Commoner's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Barry Commoner worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Barry Commoner worked as a politician[10].
  • Barry Commoner worked as an ecologist[13].
  • Barry Commoner's field of work was biology[14].
  • Barry Commoner was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[15].
  • Barry Commoner was employed by Queens College[16].
  • Barry Commoner's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Barry Commoner was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Barry Commoner was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Barry Commoner's religion is recorded as Judaism[20].
  • Barry Commoner is recorded as male[21].
  • Barry Commoner's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Barry Commoner was affiliated with the Citizens Party[23].
  • Barry Commoner's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[24].
  • Barry Commoner's Commons category is recorded as Barry Commoner[25].
  • Barry Commoner's family name is recorded as Commoner[26].
  • Barry Commoner's given name is recorded as Barry[27].

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Origins and Family

Barry Commoner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on May 28, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[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 biologist[6], military officer[7], non-fiction writer[8], university teacher[9], politician[10], and ecologist[13]. Barry Commoner's field of work was biology[14]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1853[38], headquartered in St. Louis County[39] and Queens College[16], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1937[42].

Personal Life

Barry Commoner's religion is recorded as Judaism[20]. He was affiliated with the Citizens Party[23].

Death and Burial

Barry Commoner died on September 30, 2012[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Barry Commoner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Barry Commoner born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Barry Commoner…

Where did Barry Commoner die?

Barry Commoner passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Barry Commoner do for work?

Barry Commoner worked as biologist[6], military officer[7], non-fiction writer[8], university teacher[9], and politician[10].

Where did Barry Commoner go to school?

Barry Commoner was educated at Harvard University[17] and Columbia University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . huffingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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