Elaine Pagels

American writer
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Elaine Pagels

Summary

Elaine Pagels is a human[1]. Born in Palo Alto[2], she… she was born on February 13, 1943[3]. She worked as a historian[4], theologian[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Elaine Pagels's place of birth was Palo Alto[2].
  • Elaine Pagels was born on February 13, 1943[3].
  • Elaine Pagels's father was William Hiesey[8].
  • Among Elaine Pagels's spouses was R. Kent Greenawalt[9].
  • Elaine Pagels held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Elaine Pagels worked as a historian[4].
  • Elaine Pagels's professions included theologian[5].
  • Elaine Pagels's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Elaine Pagels's field of work was history of religions[11].
  • Elaine Pagels was employed by Princeton University[12].
  • Elaine Pagels was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Elaine Pagels's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
  • Elaine Pagels's education included a stint at Harvard Divinity School[15].
  • Elaine Pagels received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Elaine Pagels received the MacArthur Fellows Program[17].
  • Elaine Pagels received the Harvard Centennial Medal[18].
  • Elaine Pagels received the National Humanities Medal[19].
  • Elaine Pagels received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[20].
  • Elaine Pagels received the National Book Award[21].
  • Elaine Pagels was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Elaine Pagels is recorded as female[23].
  • Elaine Pagels's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Elaine Pagels's family name is recorded as Pagels[25].
  • Elaine Pagels's given name is recorded as Q2646814[26].
  • Elaine Pagels's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Elaine Pagels was born in Palo Alto[2]. She was born on February 13, 1943[3]. Her father was William Hiesey[8].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Stanford University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and Harvard Divinity School[15], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1816[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], theologian[5], and university teacher[6]. Elaine Pagels's field of work was history of religions[11]. Among her employers was Princeton University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; MacArthur Fellows Program[17], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1981[45]; Harvard Centennial Medal[18], a jubilee medal[46], founded in 1989[47]; National Humanities Medal[19], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1988[50]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[20], an award[51], in United States[52]; and National Book Award[21], a literary award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1936[55].

Personal Life

Elaine Pagels was married to R. Kent Greenawalt[9].

Why It Matters

Elaine Pagels ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (735 views/month, #7,005 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Elaine Pagels born?

Born in Palo Alto[2], Elaine Pagels…

Who were Elaine Pagels's parents?

Elaine Pagels's father was William Hiesey[8].

Who was Elaine Pagels married to?

Elaine Pagels's spouses include R. Kent Greenawalt[9].

What did Elaine Pagels do for work?

Elaine Pagels worked as historian[4], theologian[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Elaine Pagels go to school?

Elaine Pagels was educated at Harvard University[13], Stanford University[14], and Harvard Divinity School[15].

What awards did Elaine Pagels receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], MacArthur Fellows Program[17], Harvard Centennial Medal[18], and National Humanities Medal[19].

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  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . neh.gov. Retrieved . neh.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . harvard.edu. Retrieved . harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Last.fm id Elaine+Pagels
    Apple music artist id 14833908
    Amazon author id B000AP9OSY
    Goodreads author id 14417372
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  2. 4d ago · Ringbang · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tmdb person id ['1470717', '5934255']
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  3. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, theologian, university teacher
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