Benton Johnson

American sociologist
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Benton Johnson

Summary

Benton Johnson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chapel Hill[2]. He was born on January 1, 1928[3]. He passed away in Eugene[4]. He died on January 8, 2024[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Benton Johnson was born in Chapel Hill[2].
  • Benton Johnson died in Eugene[4].
  • Benton Johnson was born on January 1, 1928[3].
  • Benton Johnson died on January 8, 2024[5].
  • Benton Johnson's father was Guy Benton Johnson[8].
  • Benton Johnson's mother was Guion Griffis Johnson[9].
  • Among Benton Johnson's spouses was Miriam M. Johnson[10].
  • Benton Johnson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Benton Johnson worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Benton Johnson's field of work was sociology of religion[12].
  • Benton Johnson was employed by University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • Among Benton Johnson's employers was University of Oregon[14].
  • Benton Johnson's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Benton Johnson's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].
  • Benton Johnson is recorded as male[17].
  • Benton Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Benton Johnson supervised Michael Smithson as a doctoral student[19].
  • Benton Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[20].
  • Benton Johnson's given name is recorded as Guy[21].
  • Benton Johnson's given name is recorded as Benton[22].
  • Benton Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Benton Johnson's birth name is recorded as Guy Benton Johnson Jr.[24].
  • Benton Johnson's name in native language is recorded as Benton Johnson[25].
  • Benton Johnson's different from is recorded as Guy Johnson, Jr.[26].

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Origins and Family

Benton Johnson's place of birth was Chapel Hill[2]. He was born on January 1, 1928[3]. His father was Guy Benton Johnson[8]. His mother was Guion Griffis Johnson[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33].

Career and Affiliations

Benton Johnson worked as a sociologist[6]. His field of work was sociology of religion[12]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[13], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1883[36], headquartered in Austin[37] and University of Oregon[14], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1876[40], headquartered in Eugene[41]. He supervised Michael Smithson as a doctoral student[19].

Personal Life

Benton Johnson was married to Miriam M. Johnson[10].

Death and Burial

Benton Johnson died on January 8, 2024[5]. He passed away in Eugene[4].

Why It Matters

Benton Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Benton Johnson born?

Benton Johnson was born in Chapel Hill[2].

Where did Benton Johnson die?

Benton Johnson died in Eugene[4].

Who were Benton Johnson's parents?

Benton Johnson's father was Guy Benton Johnson[8]. Benton Johnson's mother was Guion Griffis Johnson[9].

Who was Benton Johnson married to?

Benton Johnson's spouses include Miriam M. Johnson[10].

What did Benton Johnson do for work?

Benton Johnson worked as sociologist[6].

Where did Benton Johnson go to school?

Benton Johnson was educated at Harvard University[15] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Korean Authority File. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . registerguard.com. Retrieved . registerguard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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