Edward T. Hall

American anthropologist (1914–2009)
Person human Q725494
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Edward T. Hall

Summary

Edward T. Hall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Webster Groves[2]. He was born on May 16, 1914[3]. He passed away in Santa Fe[4]. He died on July 20, 2009[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (670 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edward T. Hall's place of birth was Webster Groves[2].
  • Edward T. Hall passed away in Santa Fe[4].
  • Edward T. Hall was born on May 16, 1914[3].
  • Edward T. Hall died on July 20, 2009[5].
  • Edward T. Hall held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Edward T. Hall's native language[11].
  • Edward T. Hall's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Edward T. Hall's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Edward T. Hall's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Edward T. Hall's field of work was Interculturality[12].
  • Edward T. Hall's field of work was intercultural communication[13].
  • Edward T. Hall's field of work was nonverbal communication[14].
  • Edward T. Hall was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Among Edward T. Hall's employers was Northwestern University[16].
  • Edward T. Hall was employed by United States Department of State[17].
  • Among Edward T. Hall's employers was Illinois Institute of Technology[18].
  • Among Edward T. Hall's employers was University of Denver[19].
  • Edward T. Hall's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward T. Hall is The Silent Language[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward T. Hall is The Hidden Dimension[22].
  • Edward T. Hall is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward T. Hall's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward T. Hall was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Edward T. Hall's family name is recorded as Hall[26].
  • Edward T. Hall's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Webster Groves[2], Edward T. Hall… he was born on May 16, 1914[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Edward T. Hall's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include Interculturality[12], a concept[28]; intercultural communication[13], an academic discipline[29]; and nonverbal communication[14], a form of communication[30]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Northwestern University[16], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Evanston[38]; United States Department of State[17], an United States federal executive department[39], in United States[40], founded in 1789[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42]; Illinois Institute of Technology[18], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1940[45], headquartered in Chicago[46]; and University of Denver[19], a research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1864[49], headquartered in Denver[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Silent Language[21], a written work[51] and The Hidden Dimension[22], a written work[52].

Death and Burial

Edward T. Hall died on July 20, 2009[5]. He passed away in Santa Fe[4].

Why It Matters

Edward T. Hall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (670 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He is credited with the discovery of proxemics[55]; High-context and low-context cultures[56]; intercultural communication[57], an academic discipline[58]; chronemics[59]; and personal space[60], founded in 1966[61].

FAQs

Where was Edward T. Hall born?

Edward T. Hall's place of birth was Webster Groves[2].

Where did Edward T. Hall die?

Edward T. Hall died in Santa Fe[4].

What did Edward T. Hall do for work?

Edward T. Hall worked as anthropologist[6], sociologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Edward T. Hall go to school?

Edward T. Hall was educated at Columbia University[20].

What did Edward T. Hall discover?

Edward T. Hall is credited as discoverer of proxemics[55], High-context and low-context cultures[56], intercultural communication[57], and chronemics[59].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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