Bill McKibben

Summary

Bill McKibben is a human^[1]. Born in Palo Alto^[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1960^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], activist^[5], environmentalist^[6], and climate activist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (757 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Bill McKibben was born in Palo Alto^[2].
• Bill McKibben was born on December 8, 1960^[3].
• Bill McKibben was married to Sue Halpern^[9].
• Bill McKibben held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Bill McKibben worked as a writer^[4].
• Bill McKibben's professions included activist^[5].
• Bill McKibben's professions included environmentalist^[6].
• Bill McKibben's professions included climate activist^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Bill McKibben is The End of Nature^[11].
• Bill McKibben received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[12].
• Bill McKibben received the Sophie Prize^[13].
• Bill McKibben received the Gandhi Peace Award^[14].
• Bill McKibben received the Right Livelihood Award^[15].
• Bill McKibben received the Sierra Club John Muir Award^[16].
• Bill McKibben received the Rose-Walters Prize^[17].
• Bill McKibben was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Bill McKibben was a member of 350.org^[19].
• Bill McKibben is recorded as male^[20].
• Bill McKibben's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Bill McKibben's Commons category is recorded as Bill McKibben^[22].
• Bill McKibben's family name is recorded as McKibben^[23].
• Bill McKibben's given name is recorded as Bill^[24].
• Bill McKibben's official website is recorded as http://www.billmckibben.com/^[25].
• Bill McKibben's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Bill McKibben's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Palo Alto^[2], Bill McKibben… he was born on December 8, 1960^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], activist^[5], environmentalist^[6], and climate activist^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bill McKibben is The End of Nature^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[12], a fellowship grant^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1925^[30]; Sophie Prize^[13], an environmental award^[31], in Norway^[32], founded in 1997^[33]; Gandhi Peace Award^[14], a peace award^[34]; Right Livelihood Award^[15], a politics award^[35], in Sweden^[36], founded in 1980^[37]; Sierra Club John Muir Award^[16], an environmental award^[38]; and Rose-Walters Prize^[17], an award^[39].

Personal Life

Among Bill McKibben's spouses was Sue Halpern^[9].

Why It Matters

Bill McKibben ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (757 views/month, #7,020 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include The Climate Book^[42], a written work^[43], written by Greta Thunberg^[44].

FAQs

Where was Bill McKibben born?

Born in Palo Alto^[2], Bill McKibben…

Who was Bill McKibben married to?

Bill McKibben's spouses include Sue Halpern^[9].

What did Bill McKibben do for work?

Bill McKibben worked as writer^[4], activist^[5], environmentalist^[6], and climate activist^[7].

What awards did Bill McKibben receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[12], Sophie Prize^[13], Gandhi Peace Award^[14], and Right Livelihood Award^[15].