David Eagleman

American neuroscientist and author
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David Eagleman

Summary

David Eagleman is a human[1]. He was born in Albuquerque[2]. He was born on April 25, 1971[3]. He worked as a neuroscientist[4], psychologist[5], author[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,006 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Eagleman's place of birth was Albuquerque[2].
  • David Eagleman was born on April 25, 1971[3].
  • David Eagleman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David Eagleman's professions included neuroscientist[4].
  • David Eagleman worked as a psychologist[5].
  • David Eagleman's professions included author[6].
  • David Eagleman's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among David Eagleman's employers was Stanford University[10].
  • David Eagleman's education included a stint at Rice University[11].
  • David Eagleman's education included a stint at Albuquerque Academy[12].
  • David Eagleman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • David Eagleman is recorded as male[14].
  • David Eagleman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Eagleman's Commons category is recorded as David Eagleman[16].
  • David Eagleman's family name is recorded as Eagleman[17].
  • David Eagleman's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Eagleman's official website is recorded as https://www.eagleman.com/[19].
  • David Eagleman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Eagleman's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+55458'}[21].
  • David Eagleman's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+49237'}[22].
  • David Eagleman's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+60854'}[23].
  • David Eagleman's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+62846'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

David Eagleman's place of birth was Albuquerque[2]. He was born on April 25, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at Rice University[11], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1891[27], headquartered in Houston[28] and Albuquerque Academy[12], a university-preparatory school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1955[31], headquartered in Albuquerque[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[4], psychologist[5], author[6], and university teacher[7]. David Eagleman was employed by Stanford University[10].

Recognition

David Eagleman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Why It Matters

David Eagleman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,006 views/month, #7,001 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Works attributed to him include Deathswitch[35], a website[36].

FAQs

Where was David Eagleman born?

David Eagleman was born in Albuquerque[2].

What did David Eagleman do for work?

David Eagleman worked as neuroscientist[4], psychologist[5], author[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did David Eagleman go to school?

David Eagleman was educated at Rice University[11] and Albuquerque Academy[12].

What awards did David Eagleman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Best American Science and Nature Writing 2012. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Best American Science and Nature Writing 2012. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Best American Science and Nature Writing 2012. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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