Donald L. Shaw

American social scientist (1936–2021)
Person human Q17418251
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Donald L. Shaw

Summary

Donald L. Shaw is a human[1]. His place of birth was Raleigh[2]. He was born on January 1, 1936[3]. He died on October 19, 2021[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], writer[6], and communication scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Donald L. Shaw was born in Raleigh[2].
  • Donald L. Shaw was born on January 1, 1936[3].
  • Donald L. Shaw died on October 19, 2021[4].
  • Donald L. Shaw held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Donald L. Shaw's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Donald L. Shaw worked as a writer[6].
  • Donald L. Shaw's professions included communication scholar[7].
  • Donald L. Shaw was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10].
  • Donald L. Shaw was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].
  • Donald L. Shaw's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].
  • Donald L. Shaw is recorded as male[13].
  • Donald L. Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Donald L. Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[15].
  • Donald L. Shaw's given name is recorded as Donald[16].
  • Donald L. Shaw's given name is recorded as Lewis[17].
  • Donald L. Shaw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Raleigh[2], Donald L. Shaw… he was born on January 1, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11], a public research university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1848[21] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1789[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], writer[6], and communication scholar[7]. Donald L. Shaw was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[10].

Death and Burial

Donald L. Shaw died on October 19, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Donald L. Shaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Donald L. Shaw born?

Donald L. Shaw was born in Raleigh[2].

What did Donald L. Shaw do for work?

Donald L. Shaw worked as university teacher[5], writer[6], and communication scholar[7].

Where did Donald L. Shaw go to school?

Donald L. Shaw was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . hussman.unc.edu. hussman.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . 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. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, writer, communication scholar
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31727|batch #31727]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (20)"
  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981058509396406706
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  3. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Family name Shaw
    Place of birth Raleigh
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30009|batch #30009]]: update P1810 in P12458"
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