Edward Laumann

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Edward Laumann

Summary

Edward Laumann is a human[1]. He was born in Youngstown[2]. He was born on +1938-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a scientist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Edward Laumann's place of birth was Youngstown[2].
  • Edward Laumann was born on +1938-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Laumann held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Edward Laumann's professions included scientist[4].
  • Edward Laumann was employed by University of Michigan[7].
  • Edward Laumann's education included a stint at Harvard University[8].
  • Edward Laumann's education included a stint at Oberlin College[9].
  • Edward Laumann's doctoral advisor was George C. Homans[10].
  • Edward Laumann's doctoral advisor was Harrison White[11].
  • Edward Laumann's doctoral advisor was Talcott Parsons[12].
  • Edward Laumann received the Gordon J. Laing Award[13].
  • Edward Laumann was influenced by Talcott Parsons[14].
  • Edward Laumann's image is recorded as Edward Laumann.jpg[15].
  • Edward Laumann is recorded as male[16].
  • Edward Laumann's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edward Laumann supervised Paula England as a doctoral student[18].
  • Edward Laumann supervised Joseph Galaskiewicz as a doctoral student[19].
  • Edward Laumann supervised Robert M. Hauser as a doctoral student[20].
  • Edward Laumann supervised Genevieve Pham-Kanter as a doctoral student[21].
  • Edward Laumann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121357824[22].
  • Edward Laumann's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61644640[23].
  • Edward Laumann's GND ID is recorded as 17020569X[24].
  • Edward Laumann's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50034678[25].
  • Edward Laumann's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124590517[26].
  • Edward Laumann's IdRef ID is recorded as 03375523X[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Laumann was born in Youngstown[2]. He was born on +1938-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[8], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Oberlin College[9], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]. Doctoral advisors include George C. Homans[10], an economist[36], 1910–1989[37], of United States[38], awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[39]; Harrison White[11], a sociologist[40], 1930–2024[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in sociological theory[44]; and Talcott Parsons[12], a sociologist[45], 1902–1979[46], of United States[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48], specialised in history[49].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Laumann worked as a scientist[4]. Among his employers was University of Michigan[7]. Doctoral students include Paula England[18], a sociologist[50], b. 1949[51], of United States[52], awarded the Jessie Bernard Award[53], specialised in sociology[54]; Joseph Galaskiewicz[19], a sociologist[55], b. 1949[56], of United States[57], specialised in sociology[58]; Robert M. Hauser[20], a sociologist[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61]; and Genevieve Pham-Kanter[21], an economist[62].

Recognition

Edward Laumann received the Gordon J. Laing Award[13].

Why It Matters

Edward Laumann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Edward Laumann born?

Edward Laumann's place of birth was Youngstown[2].

What did Edward Laumann do for work?

Edward Laumann worked as scientist[4].

Where did Edward Laumann go to school?

Edward Laumann was educated at Harvard University[8] and Oberlin College[9].

What awards did Edward Laumann receive?

Honors received include Gordon J. Laing Award[13].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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