Barry Commoner

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

Barry Commoner was born on May 28, 1917[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on September 30, 2012[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], military officer[6], non-fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (627 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Occupation: ecologist[12], environmentalist[13]
  • Field of work: biology[14]
  • Employer: Washington University in St. Louis[15], Queens College[16]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[17], Columbia University[18]
  • Member of: American Association for the Advancement of Science[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Member of political party: Citizens Party[22]
  • Military branch: United States Navy[23]
  • Commons category: Barry Commoner[24]
  • Family name: Commoner[25]
  • Given name: Barry[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]

Why It Matters

Barry Commoner has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Barry Commoner born?

Barry Commoner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Barry Commoner die?

Barry Commoner passed away in Manhattan[4].

What did Barry Commoner do for work?

Barry Commoner worked as a biologist[5], military officer[6], non-fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].

Where did Barry Commoner go to school?

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . huffingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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