Benjamin Nathans

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Summary

Benjamin Nathans is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1962[2]. He worked as a historian[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Nathans was born on January 1, 1962[2].
  • Benjamin Nathans's father was Daniel Nathans[6].
  • Benjamin Nathans held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Benjamin Nathans worked as a historian[3].
  • Benjamin Nathans's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Benjamin Nathans was employed by University of Pennsylvania[8].
  • Benjamin Nathans was educated at University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Benjamin Nathans's doctoral advisor was Reginald Zelnik[10].
  • Benjamin Nathans received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Benjamin Nathans received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[12].
  • Benjamin Nathans is recorded as male[13].
  • Benjamin Nathans's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Benjamin Nathans earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[15].
  • Benjamin Nathans's family name is recorded as Nathans[16].
  • Benjamin Nathans's given name is recorded as Benjamin[17].
  • Benjamin Nathans's nominated for is recorded as Athenaeum Literary Award[18].
  • Benjamin Nathans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Nathans was born on January 1, 1962[2]. His father was Daniel Nathans[6].

Education

Benjamin Nathans's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[9]. His doctoral advisor was Reginald Zelnik[10]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3] and university teacher[4]. Benjamin Nathans was employed by University of Pennsylvania[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[20], in United States[21], founded in 1925[22] and Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[12], a class of award[23], in United States[24].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Nathans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Who were Benjamin Nathans's parents?

Benjamin Nathans's father was Daniel Nathans[6].

What did Benjamin Nathans do for work?

Benjamin Nathans worked as historian[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Benjamin Nathans go to school?

Benjamin Nathans was educated at University of California, Berkeley[9].

What awards did Benjamin Nathans receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11] and Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · M2545 · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Librarything author id → nathansbenjamin
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  2. 6w ago · M2545 · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Canadiana name authority id → ncf11716072
    Academic degree → Doctor of Philosophy
    Nl cr aut id → jx20101124010
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA14084734
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Google scholar author id: VFq3uvAAAAAJ"
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