David A. Bell

American historian of France
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David A. Bell

Summary

David A. Bell is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 17, 1961[3]. He worked as a historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], university teacher[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David A. Bell was born in New York City[2].
  • David A. Bell was born on November 17, 1961[3].
  • David A. Bell's father was Daniel Bell[9].
  • David A. Bell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David A. Bell worked as a historian[4].
  • David A. Bell's professions included historian of Modern Age[5].
  • David A. Bell's professions included university teacher[6].
  • David A. Bell's professions included journalist[7].
  • David A. Bell was employed by Princeton University[11].
  • Among David A. Bell's employers was Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Among David A. Bell's employers was Yale University[13].
  • David A. Bell's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • David A. Bell's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • David A. Bell's doctoral advisor was Robert Darnton[16].
  • David A. Bell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • David A. Bell received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • David A. Bell received the Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[19].
  • David A. Bell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • David A. Bell is recorded as male[21].
  • David A. Bell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David A. Bell's family name is recorded as Bell[23].
  • David A. Bell's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David A. Bell's official website is recorded as https://www.davidavrombell.com/[25].

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Origins and Family

David A. Bell was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 17, 1961[3]. His father was Daniel Bell[9].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1746[28], headquartered in Princeton[29] and Harvard University[15], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]. David A. Bell's doctoral advisor was Robert Darnton[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], university teacher[6], and journalist[7]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1746[36], headquartered in Princeton[37]; Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1876[40], headquartered in Baltimore[41]; and Yale University[13], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1701[44], headquartered in New Haven[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[49]; and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[19].

Why It Matters

David A. Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was David A. Bell born?

David A. Bell's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who were David A. Bell's parents?

David A. Bell's father was Daniel Bell[9].

What did David A. Bell do for work?

David A. Bell worked as historian[4], historian of Modern Age[5], university teacher[6], and journalist[7].

Where did David A. Bell go to school?

David A. Bell was educated at Princeton University[14] and Harvard University[15].

What awards did David A. Bell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → david-a-bell
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  2. 20w ago · Nezdek · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer → Princeton University, Johns Hopkins University, Yale University
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