David Servan-Schreiber

French physician (1961–2011)
Person human Q1176599
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David Servan-Schreiber

Summary

David Servan-Schreiber is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on April 21, 1961[3]. He passed away in Fécamp[4]. He died on July 24, 2011[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], psychiatrist[7], essayist[8], university teacher[9], and psychologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Servan-Schreiber's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • David Servan-Schreiber died in Fécamp[4].
  • David Servan-Schreiber was born on April 21, 1961[3].
  • David Servan-Schreiber died on July 24, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Veulettes-sur-Mer[12].
  • David Servan-Schreiber's father was Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber[13].
  • David Servan-Schreiber held citizenship in France[14].
  • David Servan-Schreiber worked as a journalist[6].
  • David Servan-Schreiber worked as a psychiatrist[7].
  • David Servan-Schreiber's professions included essayist[8].
  • David Servan-Schreiber worked as a university teacher[9].
  • David Servan-Schreiber worked as a psychologist[10].
  • David Servan-Schreiber's professions included physician writer[15].
  • David Servan-Schreiber's field of work was alternative medicine[16].
  • Among David Servan-Schreiber's employers was University of Pittsburgh[17].
  • David Servan-Schreiber was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[18].
  • David Servan-Schreiber was employed by University of Lyon[19].
  • David Servan-Schreiber's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[20].
  • David Servan-Schreiber was educated at Laval University[21].
  • David Servan-Schreiber is recorded as male[22].
  • David Servan-Schreiber's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Servan-Schreiber's family is recorded as Servan-Schreiber family[24].
  • David Servan-Schreiber's Commons category is recorded as David Servan-Schreiber[25].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[26].
  • David Servan-Schreiber's family name is recorded as Servan-Schreiber[27].

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Origins and Family

David Servan-Schreiber was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on April 21, 1961[3]. His father was Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber[13].

Education

Educated at Carnegie Mellon University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh[31] and Laval University[21], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1852[34], headquartered in Quebec City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], psychiatrist[7], essayist[8], university teacher[9], psychologist[10], and physician writer[15]. David Servan-Schreiber's field of work was alternative medicine[16]. Employers include University of Pittsburgh[17], a public–private partnership[36], in United States[37], founded in 1787[38], headquartered in Pittsburgh[39]; Carnegie Mellon University[18], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1900[42], headquartered in Pittsburgh[43]; and University of Lyon[19], a Group of universities and institutions (France)[44], in France[45], founded in 1809[46], headquartered in Lyon[47].

Death and Burial

David Servan-Schreiber died on July 24, 2011[5]. He passed away in Fécamp[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[26]. He is buried at Veulettes-sur-Mer[12].

Why It Matters

David Servan-Schreiber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was David Servan-Schreiber born?

David Servan-Schreiber's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].

Where did David Servan-Schreiber die?

David Servan-Schreiber died in Fécamp[4].

Who were David Servan-Schreiber's parents?

David Servan-Schreiber's father was Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber[13].

What did David Servan-Schreiber do for work?

David Servan-Schreiber worked as journalist[6], psychiatrist[7], essayist[8], university teacher[9], and psychologist[10].

Where did David Servan-Schreiber go to school?

David Servan-Schreiber was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[20] and Laval University[21].

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French, English
    Employer University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Lyon
    Family name Servan-Schreiber
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