Ben Zimmer

Summary

Ben Zimmer is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1971^[2]. He worked as a lexicographer^[3], linguist^[4], columnist^[5], journalist^[6], and crossword creator^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ben Zimmer was born on January 1, 1971^[2].
• Ben Zimmer's father was Richard Zimmer^[9].
• Ben Zimmer held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Ben Zimmer's professions included lexicographer^[3].
• Ben Zimmer's professions included linguist^[4].
• Ben Zimmer's professions included columnist^[5].
• Ben Zimmer worked as a journalist^[6].
• Ben Zimmer worked as a crossword creator^[7].
• Ben Zimmer was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[11].
• Ben Zimmer was employed by Rutgers University^[12].
• Among Ben Zimmer's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[13].
• Ben Zimmer's education included a stint at Yale University^[14].
• Ben Zimmer was educated at University of Chicago^[15].
• Ben Zimmer is recorded as male^[16].
• Ben Zimmer's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Ben Zimmer's Commons category is recorded as Ben Zimmer^[18].
• Ben Zimmer's family name is recorded as Zimmer^[19].
• Ben Zimmer's given name is recorded as Ben^[20].
• Ben Zimmer's official website is recorded as http://benzimmer.com/^[21].
• Ben Zimmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Ben Zimmer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Benjamin Zimmer'}^[23].
• Ben Zimmer's sibling is recorded as Carl Zimmer^[24].
• Ben Zimmer's has written for is recorded as The Atlantic^[25].
• Ben Zimmer's has written for is recorded as The Wall Street Journal^[26].
• Ben Zimmer's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+34460'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ben Zimmer was born on January 1, 1971^[2]. His father was Richard Zimmer^[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[3], linguist^[4], columnist^[5], journalist^[6], and crossword creator^[7]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles^[11], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1919^[38], headquartered in Los Angeles^[39]; Rutgers University^[12], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1766^[42]; and University of Pennsylvania^[13], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1740^[45], headquartered in Philadelphia^[46].

Why It Matters

Ben Zimmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47]

FAQs

Who were Ben Zimmer's parents?

Ben Zimmer's father was Richard Zimmer^[9].

What did Ben Zimmer do for work?

Ben Zimmer worked as lexicographer^[3], linguist^[4], columnist^[5], journalist^[6], and crossword creator^[7].

Where did Ben Zimmer go to school?

Ben Zimmer was educated at Yale University^[14] and University of Chicago^[15].