Dan Sperber

French academic
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Dan Sperber

Summary

Dan Sperber is a human[1]. Born in Cagnes-sur-Mer[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1942[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], linguist[5], psychologist[6], and researcher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cagnes-sur-Mer[2], Dan Sperber…
  • Dan Sperber was born on June 20, 1942[3].
  • Dan Sperber's father was Manès Sperber[9].
  • Dan Sperber held citizenship in France[10].
  • Dan Sperber worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Dan Sperber's professions included linguist[5].
  • Dan Sperber worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Dan Sperber worked as a researcher[7].
  • Dan Sperber's field of work was cognitive anthropology[11].
  • Dan Sperber was employed by Central European University[12].
  • Dan Sperber's education included a stint at University of Oxford[13].
  • Dan Sperber was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Dan Sperber received the Claude Levi-Strauss Award[15].
  • Dan Sperber received the CNRS silver medal[16].
  • Dan Sperber received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[17].
  • Dan Sperber was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Dan Sperber was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Dan Sperber was influenced by Claude Lévi-Strauss[20].
  • Dan Sperber is recorded as male[21].
  • Dan Sperber's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dan Sperber supervised Nicolas Baumard as a doctoral student[23].
  • Dan Sperber supervised Nicolas Claidière as a doctoral student[24].
  • Dan Sperber supervised Olivier Mascaro as a doctoral student[25].
  • Dan Sperber supervised Olivier Morin as a doctoral student[26].
  • Dan Sperber supervised Hugo Mercier as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Dan Sperber's place of birth was Cagnes-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on June 20, 1942[3]. His father was Manès Sperber[9].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Paris[14], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], linguist[5], psychologist[6], and researcher[7]. Dan Sperber's field of work was cognitive anthropology[11]. Among his employers was Central European University[12]. Doctoral students include Nicolas Baumard[23]; Nicolas Claidière[24], a researcher[36], b. 1979[37]; Olivier Mascaro[25], a researcher[38], of France[39]; Olivier Morin[26], a philosopher[40], of France[41]; and Hugo Mercier[27], a cognitive scientist[42], b. 1980[43], of France[44], specialised in cognitive science[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Claude Levi-Strauss Award[15], a science award[46], in France[47]; CNRS silver medal[16], a science award[48], in France[49], founded in 1954[50]; and Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[17].

Why It Matters

Dan Sperber has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Dan Sperber born?

Born in Cagnes-sur-Mer[2], Dan Sperber…

Who were Dan Sperber's parents?

Dan Sperber's father was Manès Sperber[9].

What did Dan Sperber do for work?

Dan Sperber worked as anthropologist[4], linguist[5], psychologist[6], and researcher[7].

Where did Dan Sperber go to school?

Dan Sperber was educated at University of Oxford[13] and University of Paris[14].

What awards did Dan Sperber receive?

Honors received include Claude Levi-Strauss Award[15], CNRS silver medal[16], and Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[17].

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  12. [7] . National Center for Scientific Research. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . ORCID Public Data File 2021. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . National Center for Scientific Research. comihistocnrs.hypotheses.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . theses.fr. theses.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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