Daniel Yergin

American author and speaker (born 1947)
Person human Q714148
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Daniel Yergin

Summary

Daniel Yergin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 6, 1947[3]. He worked as a historian[4], economist[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,508 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Daniel Yergin's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Daniel Yergin was born on February 6, 1947[3].
  • Among Daniel Yergin's spouses was Angela Stent[8].
  • Daniel Yergin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Daniel Yergin's professions included historian[4].
  • Daniel Yergin's professions included economist[5].
  • Daniel Yergin's professions included writer[6].
  • Among Daniel Yergin's employers was S&P Global[10].
  • Daniel Yergin's education included a stint at Trinity College[11].
  • Daniel Yergin was educated at Yale University[12].
  • Daniel Yergin's education included a stint at Beverly Hills High School[13].
  • Daniel Yergin was educated at Silliman College[14].
  • Daniel Yergin's doctoral advisor was Harry Hinsley[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Yergin is The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Yergin is The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Daniel Yergin is The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy[18].
  • Daniel Yergin received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[19].
  • Daniel Yergin received the Marshall Scholarship[20].
  • Daniel Yergin is recorded as male[21].
  • Daniel Yergin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Daniel Yergin's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Yergin[23].
  • Daniel Yergin's residence is recorded as Washington, D.C.[24].
  • Daniel Yergin's family name is recorded as Yergin[25].
  • Daniel Yergin's given name is recorded as Daniel[26].
  • Daniel Yergin's given name is recorded as Howard[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Daniel Yergin… he was born on February 6, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; Beverly Hills High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1927[38]; and Silliman College[14], a residential college[39], in United States[40]. Daniel Yergin's doctoral advisor was Harry Hinsley[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], economist[5], and writer[6]. Daniel Yergin was employed by S&P Global[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power[16], a written work[41]; The Quest: Energy, Security, and the Remaking of the Modern World[17], a literary work[42]; and The Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy[18], a literary work[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[19], a class of award[44], in United States[45] and Marshall Scholarship[20], a scholarship[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Personal Life

Daniel Yergin was married to Angela Stent[8].

Why It Matters

Daniel Yergin ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,508 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power[50], a written work[51].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Yergin born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Daniel Yergin…

Who was Daniel Yergin married to?

Daniel Yergin's spouses include Angela Stent[8].

What did Daniel Yergin do for work?

Daniel Yergin worked as historian[4], economist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Daniel Yergin go to school?

Daniel Yergin was educated at Trinity College[11], Yale University[12], Beverly Hills High School[13], and Silliman College[14].

What awards did Daniel Yergin receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[19] and Marshall Scholarship[20].

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  10. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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