David Easton

Canadian academic (1917-2014)
Person human Q471431
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Summary

David Easton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on June 24, 1917[3]. He passed away in Tulsa[4]. He died on July 19, 2014[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Easton was born in Toronto[2].
  • David Easton died in Tulsa[4].
  • David Easton was born on June 24, 1917[3].
  • David Easton died on July 19, 2014[5].
  • David Easton held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • David Easton worked as a political scientist[6].
  • David Easton worked as a university teacher[7].
  • David Easton's field of work was political system[10].
  • David Easton held the position of chairperson[11].
  • David Easton was employed by University of California, Irvine[12].
  • David Easton was employed by University of Chicago[13].
  • David Easton's education included a stint at University of Toronto[14].
  • David Easton was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • David Easton was educated at McMaster University[16].
  • David Easton's education included a stint at Kalamazoo College[17].
  • David Easton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • David Easton was a member of Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • David Easton is recorded as male[20].
  • David Easton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Easton is associated with the behavioralism movement[22].
  • David Easton's Commons category is recorded as David Easton[23].
  • David Easton's family name is recorded as Easton[24].
  • David Easton's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Easton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

David Easton was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on June 24, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[14], a public research university[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1827[29], headquartered in Toronto[30]; Harvard University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; McMaster University[16], a public research university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1887[37]; and Kalamazoo College[17], a liberal arts college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1833[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. David Easton's field of work was political system[10]. Employers include University of California, Irvine[12], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1965[43] and University of Chicago[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1890[46], headquartered in Chicago[47]. He held the position of chairperson[11].

Death and Burial

David Easton died on July 19, 2014[5]. He died in Tulsa[4].

Why It Matters

David Easton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was David Easton born?

Born in Toronto[2].

Where did David Easton die?

David Easton died in Tulsa[4].

What did David Easton do for work?

David Easton worked as political scientist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did David Easton go to school?

David Easton was educated at University of Toronto[14], Harvard University[15], McMaster University[16], and Kalamazoo College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Political Theory. apsanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Political Theory. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] ↑ . 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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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