Benjamin Kaplan

American judge (1911-2010)
Person human Q4888902
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Benjamin Kaplan

Summary

Benjamin Kaplan is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 11, 1911[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on August 18, 2010[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Benjamin Kaplan…
  • Benjamin Kaplan died in Cambridge[4].
  • Benjamin Kaplan was born on April 11, 1911[3].
  • Benjamin Kaplan died on August 18, 2010[5].
  • Benjamin Kaplan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Benjamin Kaplan's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Benjamin Kaplan's professions included judge[7].
  • Among Benjamin Kaplan's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • Benjamin Kaplan's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[11].
  • Benjamin Kaplan was educated at City College of New York[12].
  • Benjamin Kaplan's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[13].
  • A notable student of Benjamin Kaplan was Ruth Bader Ginsburg[14].
  • Benjamin Kaplan is recorded as male[15].
  • Benjamin Kaplan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Benjamin Kaplan's residence is recorded as Cambridge[17].
  • Benjamin Kaplan's family name is recorded as Kaplan[18].
  • Benjamin Kaplan's given name is recorded as Benjamin[19].
  • Benjamin Kaplan's participant in is recorded as International Military Tribunal[20].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Kaplan was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 11, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia Law School[11], a law school[21], in United States[22], founded in 1858[23], headquartered in New York City[24]; City College of New York[12], a higher education institution[25], in United States[26], founded in 1847[27], headquartered in New York City[28]; and DeWitt Clinton High School[13], a high school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1897[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and judge[7]. Among Benjamin Kaplan's employers was Harvard University[10]. A notable student of him was Ruth Bader Ginsburg[14].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Kaplan died on August 18, 2010[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Kaplan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Kaplan born?

Benjamin Kaplan's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Benjamin Kaplan die?

Benjamin Kaplan died in Cambridge[4].

What did Benjamin Kaplan do for work?

Benjamin Kaplan worked as lawyer[6] and judge[7].

Where did Benjamin Kaplan go to school?

Benjamin Kaplan was educated at Columbia Law School[11], City College of New York[12], and DeWitt Clinton High School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . nrs.lib.harvard.edu. nrs.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, judge
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  2. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in International Military Tribunal
    Instance of human
    Occupation lawyer, judge
    Given name Benjamin
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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