Edwin S. Shneidman

Thanatologist and co-founder of suicidology (1918-2009)
Person human Q1445853
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Edwin S. Shneidman

Summary

Edwin S. Shneidman is a human[1]. Born in York[2], he… he was born on May 13, 1918[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on May 15, 2009[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6] and sociologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in York[2], Edwin S. Shneidman…
  • Edwin S. Shneidman died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman was born on May 13, 1918[3].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman died on May 15, 2009[5].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[10].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman's education included a stint at University of Southern California[11].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman received the Bruno Klopfer Award[12].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman's religion is recorded as atheism[13].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman is recorded as male[14].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman's Commons category is recorded as Edwin S. Shneidman[16].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman's family name is recorded as Schneidman[17].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman's given name is recorded as Edwin[18].
  • Edwin S. Shneidman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Edwin S. Shneidman was born in York[2]. He was born on May 13, 1918[3].

Education

Edwin S. Shneidman's education included a stint at University of Southern California[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6] and sociologist[7]. Among Edwin S. Shneidman's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[10].

Recognition

Edwin S. Shneidman received the Bruno Klopfer Award[12].

Personal Life

Edwin S. Shneidman's religion is recorded as atheism[13].

Death and Burial

Edwin S. Shneidman died on May 15, 2009[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin S. Shneidman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Edwin S. Shneidman born?

Edwin S. Shneidman was born in York[2].

Where did Edwin S. Shneidman die?

Edwin S. Shneidman passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Edwin S. Shneidman do for work?

Edwin S. Shneidman worked as psychologist[6] and sociologist[7].

Where did Edwin S. Shneidman go to school?

Edwin S. Shneidman was educated at University of Southern California[11].

What awards did Edwin S. Shneidman receive?

Honors received include Bruno Klopfer Award[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . personality.org. personality.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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