Bret Weinstein

biologist, professor, public intellectual
Person human Q38458355
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Bret Weinstein

Summary

Bret Weinstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 21, 1969[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], university teacher[5], podcaster[6], and evolutionary biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Bret Weinstein…
  • Bret Weinstein was born on February 21, 1969[3].
  • Among Bret Weinstein's spouses was Heather Heying[9].
  • Bret Weinstein held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bret Weinstein worked as a biologist[4].
  • Bret Weinstein worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Bret Weinstein worked as a podcaster[6].
  • Bret Weinstein's professions included evolutionary biologist[7].
  • Bret Weinstein's field of work was evolutionary biology[11].
  • Bret Weinstein's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Bret Weinstein's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Bret Weinstein's education included a stint at University of California, Santa Cruz[14].
  • Bret Weinstein's doctoral advisor was Richard D. Alexander[15].
  • Bret Weinstein was a member of intellectual dark web[16].
  • Bret Weinstein is recorded as male[17].
  • Bret Weinstein's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bret Weinstein's Commons category is recorded as Bret Weinstein[19].
  • Bret Weinstein's family name is recorded as Weinstein[20].
  • Bret Weinstein's given name is recorded as Bret[21].
  • Bret Weinstein's official website is recorded as https://bretweinstein.net/[22].
  • Bret Weinstein's IPA transcription is recorded as /ˈwaɪnstaɪn/[23].
  • Bret Weinstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Bret Weinstein's sibling is recorded as Eric Weinstein[25].
  • Bret Weinstein's has written for is recorded as UnHerd[26].
  • Bret Weinstein's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+430259'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bret Weinstein's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 21, 1969[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]; and University of California, Santa Cruz[14], a campus[36], in United States[37], founded in 1965[38]. Bret Weinstein's doctoral advisor was Richard D. Alexander[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], university teacher[5], podcaster[6], and evolutionary biologist[7]. Bret Weinstein's field of work was evolutionary biology[11].

Personal Life

Among Bret Weinstein's spouses was Heather Heying[9].

Why It Matters

Bret Weinstein ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #6,939 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Bret Weinstein born?

Bret Weinstein was born in Los Angeles[2].

Who was Bret Weinstein married to?

Bret Weinstein's spouses include Heather Heying[9].

What did Bret Weinstein do for work?

Bret Weinstein worked as biologist[4], university teacher[5], podcaster[6], and evolutionary biologist[7].

Where did Bret Weinstein go to school?

Bret Weinstein was educated at University of Michigan[12], University of Pennsylvania[13], and University of California, Santa Cruz[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . thestranger.com. thestranger.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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] . wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Bret
    Field of work evolutionary biology
    Social media followers {'amount': '+430259'}, {'amount': '+353000'}, {'amount': '+679433'} +5
    Spouse Heather Heying
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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