Dallas Willard

American philosopher (1935–2013)
Person human Q1158014
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Dallas Willard

Summary

Dallas Willard is a human[1]. He was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on September 4, 1935[3]. He died in Pasadena[4]. He died on May 8, 2013[5]. He worked as a translator[6], philosopher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and religious writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buffalo[2], Dallas Willard…
  • Dallas Willard passed away in Pasadena[4].
  • Dallas Willard was born on September 4, 1935[3].
  • Dallas Willard died on May 8, 2013[5].
  • Dallas Willard held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Dallas Willard worked as a translator[6].
  • Dallas Willard's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Dallas Willard worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Dallas Willard worked as a religious writer[9].
  • Dallas Willard's field of work was Edmund Husserl[12].
  • Dallas Willard was employed by University of Southern California[13].
  • Dallas Willard was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Dallas Willard was educated at Alberghiero[15].
  • Dallas Willard's education included a stint at Baylor University[16].
  • Dallas Willard's education included a stint at William Jewell College[17].
  • Dallas Willard was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[18].
  • Dallas Willard is recorded as male[19].
  • Dallas Willard's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dallas Willard's Commons category is recorded as Dallas Willard[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • Dallas Willard's family name is recorded as Willard[23].
  • Dallas Willard's given name is recorded as Dallas[24].
  • Dallas Willard's official website is recorded as https://www.dwillard.org/[25].
  • Dallas Willard's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Dallas Willard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buffalo[2], Dallas Willard… he was born on September 4, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Alberghiero[15]; Baylor University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30]; William Jewell College[17], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1849[33]; and University of Wisconsin–Madison[18], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1848[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], philosopher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and religious writer[9]. Dallas Willard's field of work was Edmund Husserl[12]. Employers include University of Southern California[13], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1880[39], headquartered in Los Angeles[40] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1848[43].

Death and Burial

Dallas Willard died on May 8, 2013[5]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Dallas Willard ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Dallas Willard born?

Dallas Willard's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

Where did Dallas Willard die?

Dallas Willard passed away in Pasadena[4].

What did Dallas Willard do for work?

Dallas Willard worked as translator[6], philosopher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and religious writer[9].

Where did Dallas Willard go to school?

Dallas Willard was educated at Alberghiero[15], Baylor University[16], William Jewell College[17], and University of Wisconsin–Madison[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation translator, philosopher, non-fiction writer +1
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  2. 23d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website https://www.dwillard.org/
    Country of citizenship United States
    Employer University of Southern California, University of Wisconsin–Madison
    Instance of human
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