Edward Soja

American urban planner (1940–2015)
Person human Q1283228
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Edward Soja

Summary

Edward Soja is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1940-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2015-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], urban planner[7], and theorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward Soja's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Edward Soja was born in Bronx County[10].
  • Edward Soja died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Edward Soja was born on +1940-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Soja was born on +1940-05-14T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Edward Soja died on +2015-11-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Soja held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edward Soja's professions included geographer[6].
  • Edward Soja's professions included urban planner[7].
  • Edward Soja's professions included theorist[8].
  • Edward Soja's field of work was geography[13].
  • Edward Soja's field of work was urbanism[14].
  • Edward Soja's field of work was planning[15].
  • Edward Soja was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Among Edward Soja's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[17].
  • Edward Soja was educated at Syracuse University[18].
  • Edward Soja's doctoral advisor was Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane[19].
  • Edward Soja received the Vautrin Lud Prize[20].
  • Edward Soja received the Lifetime Achievement Honors[21].
  • Edward Soja's image is recorded as Edward Soja at Select Books, Singapore - 20130124-02.jpg[22].
  • Edward Soja is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward Soja's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward Soja's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120183359[25].
  • Edward Soja's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76379079[26].
  • Edward Soja's GND ID is recorded as 132861283[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Bronx County[10], a county of New York[31], in United States[32], founded in 1914[33]. Recorded date of birth include +1940-05-04T00:00:00Z[3] and +1940-05-14T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Edward Soja was educated at Syracuse University[18]. His doctoral advisor was Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], urban planner[7], and theorist[8]. Fields of work include geography[13], an academic discipline[34]; urbanism[14], a branch of science[35]; and planning[15], a skill[36]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1919[39], headquartered in Los Angeles[40] and London School of Economics and Political Science[17], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1895[43], headquartered in London[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Vautrin Lud Prize[20], a science award[45], in France[46], founded in 1991[47] and Lifetime Achievement Honors[21], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1996[50].

Death and Burial

Edward Soja died on +2015-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Soja ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Edward Soja born?

Edward Soja was born in New York City[2].

Where did Edward Soja die?

Edward Soja passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Edward Soja do for work?

Edward Soja worked as geographer[6], urban planner[7], and theorist[8].

Where did Edward Soja go to school?

Edward Soja was educated at Syracuse University[18].

What awards did Edward Soja receive?

Honors received include Vautrin Lud Prize[20] and Lifetime Achievement Honors[21].

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  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . V2 archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . www3.aag.org. www3.aag.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . public records. wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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