Charles Silverstein

American LGBTQ activist (1935–2023)
Person human Q1066076
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Charles Silverstein

Summary

Charles Silverstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1935-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on +2023-01-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychotherapist[6], writer[7], publisher[8], psychologist[9], and LGBTQ rights activist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Silverstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Charles Silverstein passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • Charles Silverstein was born on +1935-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Silverstein died on +2023-01-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Silverstein held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Silverstein's professions included psychotherapist[6].
  • Charles Silverstein's professions included writer[7].
  • Charles Silverstein's professions included publisher[8].
  • Charles Silverstein's professions included psychologist[9].
  • Charles Silverstein's professions included LGBTQ rights activist[10].
  • Charles Silverstein's professions included school teacher[13].
  • Charles Silverstein was educated at Rutgers University[14].
  • Charles Silverstein's education included a stint at City University of New York[15].
  • Charles Silverstein was educated at State University of New York at New Paltz[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Silverstein is The Joy of Gay Sex[17].
  • Charles Silverstein was a member of Gay Activists Alliance[18].
  • Charles Silverstein was a member of American Psychological Association[19].
  • Charles Silverstein's image is recorded as Charles Silverstein, therapist and pro-LGBT advocate, in a video conference.png[20].
  • Charles Silverstein is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Silverstein's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Silverstein's sexual orientation is recorded as male homosexuality[23].
  • Charles Silverstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109371244[24].
  • Charles Silverstein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 113371162[25].
  • Charles Silverstein's GND ID is recorded as 1176136216[26].
  • Charles Silverstein's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80125524[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Silverstein was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1935-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1766[30]; City University of New York[15], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1961[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; and State University of New York at New Paltz[16], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1828[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychotherapist[6], writer[7], publisher[8], psychologist[9], LGBTQ rights activist[10], and school teacher[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Silverstein is The Joy of Gay Sex[17].

Death and Burial

Charles Silverstein died on +2023-01-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Silverstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Charles Silverstein born?

Charles Silverstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Charles Silverstein die?

Charles Silverstein died in Manhattan[4].

What did Charles Silverstein do for work?

Charles Silverstein worked as psychotherapist[6], writer[7], publisher[8], psychologist[9], and LGBTQ rights activist[10].

Where did Charles Silverstein go to school?

Charles Silverstein was educated at Rutgers University[14], City University of New York[15], and State University of New York at New Paltz[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Times of Israel. Retrieved . timesofisrael.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . The Times of Israel. Retrieved . timesofisrael.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . The Times of Israel. Retrieved . timesofisrael.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . tweet. Retrieved . twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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