David Kertzer

American historian and anthropologist
Person human Q3018193
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David Kertzer

Summary

David Kertzer is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on February 20, 1948[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], historian[5], and non-fiction writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], David Kertzer…
  • David Kertzer was born on February 20, 1948[3].
  • David Kertzer held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David Kertzer worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • David Kertzer's professions included historian[5].
  • David Kertzer's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Among David Kertzer's employers was Brown University[9].
  • David Kertzer's education included a stint at Brown University[10].
  • David Kertzer's education included a stint at Brandeis University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to David Kertzer is The Pope and Mussolini[12].
  • David Kertzer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • David Kertzer received the Rome Prize[14].
  • David Kertzer received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[15].
  • David Kertzer received the Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[16].
  • David Kertzer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • David Kertzer is recorded as male[18].
  • David Kertzer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Kertzer's Commons category is recorded as David Kertzer[20].
  • David Kertzer's residence is recorded as Providence[21].
  • David Kertzer's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Kertzer's official website is recorded as https://www.davidkertzer.com/[23].
  • David Kertzer's official website is recorded as https://www.davidkertzer.com/it[24].
  • David Kertzer's official website is recorded as https://davidikertzer.com/[25].
  • David Kertzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], David Kertzer… he was born on February 20, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[10], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1765[29], headquartered in Providence[30] and Brandeis University[11], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1948[33], headquartered in Waltham[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], historian[5], and non-fiction writer[6]. Among David Kertzer's employers was Brown University[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Kertzer is The Pope and Mussolini[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Rome Prize[14], an art prize[38], in United States[39]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography[15], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1917[42]; and Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[16], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45].

Why It Matters

David Kertzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David Kertzer born?

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

What did David Kertzer do for work?

David Kertzer worked as anthropologist[4], historian[5], and non-fiction writer[6].

Where did David Kertzer go to school?

David Kertzer was educated at Brown University[10] and Brandeis University[11].

What awards did David Kertzer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Rome Prize[14], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[15], and Helen & Howard R. Marraro Prize[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . historians.org. historians.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  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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  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation anthropologist, historian, non-fiction writer
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