David Riesman

American sociologist and educator (1909–2002)
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David Riesman

Summary

David Riesman is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1909-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Binghamton[4]. He died on +2002-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Riesman's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • David Riesman passed away in Binghamton[4].
  • David Riesman was born on +1909-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Riesman died on +2002-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Riesman's father was David Riesman[12].
  • David Riesman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • David Riesman worked as a sociologist[6].
  • David Riesman's professions included lawyer[7].
  • David Riesman worked as a university teacher[8].
  • David Riesman worked as a writer[9].
  • David Riesman's professions included jurist[10].
  • David Riesman's field of work was jurisprudence[14].
  • David Riesman was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Among David Riesman's employers was University at Buffalo[16].
  • Among David Riesman's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • David Riesman was educated at Harvard Law School[18].
  • David Riesman's education included a stint at Harvard College[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Riesman is The Lonely Crowd[20].
  • David Riesman received the Prix Alexis de Tocqueville[21].
  • David Riesman received the Nevitt Sanford Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions to Political Psychology[22].
  • David Riesman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • David Riesman was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • David Riesman is recorded as male[25].
  • David Riesman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Riesman's family name is recorded as Riesman[27].

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Origins and Family

David Riesman was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1909-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[18], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and Harvard College[19], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and jurist[10]. David Riesman's field of work was jurisprudence[14]. Employers include University of Chicago[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Chicago[37]; University at Buffalo[16], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1846[40], headquartered in Amherst[41]; and Harvard University[17], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Riesman is The Lonely Crowd[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Alexis de Tocqueville[21], a prize[46], in France[47], founded in 1979[48] and Nevitt Sanford Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions to Political Psychology[22], an award[49].

Death and Burial

David Riesman died on +2002-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Binghamton[4].

Why It Matters

David Riesman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Todd Gitlin[52], a sociologist[53], 1943–2022[54], of United States[55], awarded the Berlin Prize[56], specialised in sociology[57].

Works attributed to him include The Lonely Crowd[58], a literary work[59], written by Nathan Glazer[60].

FAQs

Where was David Riesman born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], David Riesman…

Where did David Riesman die?

David Riesman passed away in Binghamton[4].

Who were David Riesman's parents?

David Riesman's father was David Riesman[12].

What did David Riesman do for work?

David Riesman worked as sociologist[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and jurist[10].

Where did David Riesman go to school?

David Riesman was educated at Harvard Law School[18] and Harvard College[19].

What awards did David Riesman receive?

Honors received include Prix Alexis de Tocqueville[21] and Nevitt Sanford Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions to Political Psychology[22].

Who did David Riesman influence?

David Riesman has been cited as an influence by Todd Gitlin[52].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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