Benjamin Barber

Walt Whitman Professor Emeritus at Rutgers University (1939–2017)
Person human Q817665
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Summary

Benjamin Barber is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 2, 1939[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on April 24, 2017[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Barber was born in New York City[2].
  • Benjamin Barber died in Manhattan[4].
  • Benjamin Barber was born on August 2, 1939[3].
  • Benjamin Barber died on April 24, 2017[5].
  • Benjamin Barber's father was Philip Barber[9].
  • Benjamin Barber held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Benjamin Barber worked as a political scientist[6].
  • Benjamin Barber worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Benjamin Barber was employed by University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • Benjamin Barber was employed by Rutgers University[12].
  • Among Benjamin Barber's employers was University of Maryland[13].
  • Benjamin Barber was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[14].
  • Benjamin Barber was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Benjamin Barber was educated at Grinnell College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Benjamin Barber is Strong Democracy[17].
  • Benjamin Barber received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Benjamin Barber received the Berlin Prize[19].
  • Benjamin Barber was a member of PEN International[20].
  • Benjamin Barber was a member of International Political Science Association[21].
  • Benjamin Barber was a member of American Political Science Association[22].
  • Benjamin Barber was a member of Authors Guild[23].
  • Benjamin Barber was a member of American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy[24].
  • Benjamin Barber was a member of Academy of Political Science[25].
  • Benjamin Barber is recorded as male[26].
  • Benjamin Barber's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Barber's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 2, 1939[3]. His father was Philip Barber[9].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Harvard University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Grinnell College[16], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1846[38]. Benjamin Barber studied under Michael Oakeshott[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1740[42], headquartered in Philadelphia[43]; Rutgers University[12], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1766[46]; and University of Maryland[13], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1858[49], headquartered in College Park[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Benjamin Barber is Strong Democracy[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53] and Berlin Prize[19], a fellowship grant[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1998[56].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Barber died on April 24, 2017[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[57].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Barber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Barber born?

Born in New York City[2].

Where did Benjamin Barber die?

Benjamin Barber passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who were Benjamin Barber's parents?

Benjamin Barber's father was Philip Barber[9].

What did Benjamin Barber do for work?

Benjamin Barber worked as political scientist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Benjamin Barber go to school?

Benjamin Barber was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[14], Harvard University[15], and Grinnell College[16].

What awards did Benjamin Barber receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Berlin Prize[19].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 4w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → benjamin-r-barber
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  2. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 306152
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  3. 11w ago · WFinch · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Philip Barber
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