Boris Sidis

American psychiatrist (1867-1923)
Person human Q893780
Boris Sidis
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Boris Sidis

Summary

Boris Sidis is a human[1]. He was born in Berdychiv[2]. He was born on October 12, 1867[3]. He passed away in Portsmouth[4]. He died on October 24, 1923[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and psychiatrist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (754 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Boris Sidis was born in Berdychiv[2].
  • Boris Sidis passed away in Portsmouth[4].
  • Boris Sidis was born on October 12, 1867[3].
  • Boris Sidis died on October 24, 1923[5].
  • Burial took place at Harmony Grove Cemetery[9].
  • Boris Sidis was married to Sarah Mandelbaum[10].
  • A child of Boris Sidis was William James Sidis[11].
  • Boris Sidis held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Boris Sidis's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Boris Sidis's professions included psychiatrist[7].
  • Boris Sidis's field of work was psychology[13].
  • Boris Sidis was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Boris Sidis's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[15].
  • Boris Sidis's religion is recorded as atheism[16].
  • Boris Sidis is recorded as male[17].
  • Boris Sidis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Boris Sidis's Commons category is recorded as Boris Sidis[19].
  • Boris Sidis's family name is recorded as Sidis[20].
  • Boris Sidis's given name is recorded as Boris[21].
  • Boris Sidis's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Boris Sidis[22].
  • Boris Sidis's Commons gallery is recorded as Boris Sidis[23].
  • Boris Sidis studied under William James[24].
  • Boris Sidis's Commons Creator page is recorded as Boris Sidis[25].
  • Boris Sidis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Boris Sidis'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Boris Sidis's place of birth was Berdychiv[2]. He was born on October 12, 1867[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Harvard Medical School[15], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1782[33]. Boris Sidis studied under William James[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and psychiatrist[7]. Boris Sidis's field of work was psychology[13].

Personal Life

Boris Sidis was married to Sarah Mandelbaum[10]. A child of him was William James Sidis[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism[16].

Death and Burial

Boris Sidis died on October 24, 1923[5]. He died in Portsmouth[4]. Burial took place at Harmony Grove Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Boris Sidis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (754 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Boris Sidis born?

Born in Berdychiv[2], Boris Sidis…

Where did Boris Sidis die?

Boris Sidis passed away in Portsmouth[4].

Who was Boris Sidis married to?

Boris Sidis's spouses include Sarah Mandelbaum[10].

What did Boris Sidis do for work?

Boris Sidis worked as psychologist[6] and psychiatrist[7].

Where did Boris Sidis go to school?

Boris Sidis was educated at Harvard University[14] and Harvard Medical School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Portsmouth
    Child William James Sidis
    Instance of human
    Given name Boris
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