Bernard Cohn

American anthropologist
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Bernard Cohn

Summary

Bernard Cohn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hyde Park[4]. He died on +2003-11-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Cohn was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Bernard Cohn died in Hyde Park[4].
  • Bernard Cohn was born on +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard Cohn died on +2003-11-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bernard Cohn held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bernard Cohn's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Bernard Cohn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Bernard Cohn's employers was University of Chicago[10].
  • Bernard Cohn's education included a stint at Cornell University[11].
  • Bernard Cohn's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Bernard Cohn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Bernard Cohn is recorded as male[14].
  • Bernard Cohn's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bernard Cohn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108707578[16].
  • Bernard Cohn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12420387[17].
  • Bernard Cohn's GND ID is recorded as 143208640[18].
  • Bernard Cohn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85107027[19].
  • Bernard Cohn's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12547120q[20].
  • Bernard Cohn's IdRef ID is recorded as 034749780[21].
  • Bernard Cohn's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02375886[22].
  • Bernard Cohn's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h38jj[23].
  • Bernard Cohn's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as jo20251252306[24].
  • Bernard Cohn's family name is recorded as Cohn[25].
  • Bernard Cohn's given name is recorded as Bernard[26].
  • Bernard Cohn's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 067545548[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Cohn was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Bernard Cohn was employed by University of Chicago[10].

Recognition

Bernard Cohn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

Bernard Cohn died on +2003-11-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hyde Park[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernard Cohn include Bernard S. Cohn Book Prize[35], an award[36].

Why It Matters

Bernard Cohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Bernard S. Cohn Book Prize[35], an award[36].

His notable doctoral advisees include Vijay Prashad[38], a writer[39], b. 1967[40], of India[41], awarded the Asian American Literary Awards[42].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Cohn born?

Bernard Cohn was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Bernard Cohn die?

Bernard Cohn passed away in Hyde Park[4].

What did Bernard Cohn do for work?

Bernard Cohn worked as anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Bernard Cohn go to school?

Bernard Cohn was educated at Cornell University[11] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].

What awards did Bernard Cohn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['2465519', '1700517']
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  2. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Cornell University, University of Wisconsin–Madison
    Place of death Hyde Park
    Prabook id ['2465519', '1700517']
    Family name Cohn
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