Eric Berne

Canadian psychiatrist (1910-1970)
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Eric Berne
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Eric Berne

Summary

Eric Berne is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on +1910-05-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Monterey[4]. He died on +1970-07-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military physician[6], psychologist[7], psychiatrist[8], academic[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eric Berne's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Eric Berne passed away in Monterey[4].
  • Eric Berne passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea[12].
  • Eric Berne was born on +1910-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eric Berne died on +1970-07-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at El Carmelo Cemetery[13].
  • Eric Berne held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Eric Berne held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Eric Berne worked as a military physician[6].
  • Eric Berne's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Eric Berne's professions included psychiatrist[8].
  • Eric Berne's professions included academic[9].
  • Eric Berne's professions included non-fiction writer[10].
  • Eric Berne's field of work was psychiatry[16].
  • Eric Berne's field of work was psychology[17].
  • Eric Berne's education included a stint at McGill University[18].
  • A notable student of Eric Berne was Stephen B. Karpman[19].
  • Eric Berne was influenced by Sigmund Freud[20].
  • Eric Berne is recorded as male[21].
  • Eric Berne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Eric Berne was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Eric Berne's family name is recorded as Berne[25].
  • Eric Berne's given name is recorded as Éric[26].
  • Eric Berne's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Eric Berne… he was born on +1910-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Eric Berne was educated at McGill University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[6], psychologist[7], psychiatrist[8], academic[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. Fields of work include psychiatry[16], a medical specialty[28] and psychology[17], an academic discipline[29]. A notable student of Eric Berne was Stephen B. Karpman[19].

Death and Burial

Eric Berne died on +1970-07-15T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Monterey[4], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1770[32] and Carmel-by-the-Sea[12], a city in the United States[33], in United States[34]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23]. Burial took place at El Carmelo Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Eric Berne ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Games People Play[37], a written work[38], written by him[39].

FAQs

Where was Eric Berne born?

Born in Montreal[2], Eric Berne…

Where did Eric Berne die?

Eric Berne passed away in Monterey[4].

What did Eric Berne do for work?

Eric Berne worked as military physician[6], psychologist[7], psychiatrist[8], academic[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Where did Eric Berne go to school?

Eric Berne was educated at McGill University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . ericberne.com. ericberne.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at McGill University
    Place of death Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea
    Place of burial El Carmelo Cemetery
    Manner of death natural causes
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