Eric Foner

American historian (born 1943)
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Eric Foner
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Eric Foner

Summary

Eric Foner is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1943[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Eric Foner…
  • Eric Foner was born on February 7, 1943[3].
  • Eric Foner's father was Jack D. Foner[7].
  • Eric Foner was married to Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal[8].
  • Among Eric Foner's spouses was Lynn Garafola[9].
  • Eric Foner held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Eric Foner worked as a historian[4].
  • Eric Foner's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Eric Foner was employed by Columbia University[11].
  • Among Eric Foner's employers was University of Cambridge[12].
  • Eric Foner's education included a stint at Long Beach High School[13].
  • Eric Foner received the Lincoln Prize[14].
  • Eric Foner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Eric Foner received the Pulitzer Prize for History[16].
  • Eric Foner received the Bancroft Prize[17].
  • Eric Foner received the Francis Parkman Prize[18].
  • Eric Foner received the Bancroft Prize[19].
  • Eric Foner was a member of British Academy[20].
  • Eric Foner was a member of American Historical Association[21].
  • Eric Foner was a member of Organization of American Historians[22].
  • Eric Foner was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • Eric Foner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Eric Foner was a member of Society of American Historians[25].
  • Eric Foner is recorded as male[26].
  • Eric Foner's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Foner was born in New York City[2]. He was born on February 7, 1943[3]. His father was Jack D. Foner[7].

Education

Eric Foner was educated at Long Beach High School[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1754[31], headquartered in Manhattan[32] and University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1209[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]. Eric Foner supervised Mae Ngai as a doctoral student[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Lincoln Prize[14], a history award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1991[40]; Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Pulitzer Prize for History[16], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1917[46]; Bancroft Prize[17], a literary award[47], in United States[48]; Francis Parkman Prize[18], an award[49]; and John Jay Award[50], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1979[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal[8], a screenwriter[54], b. 1946[55], of United States[56] and Lynn Garafola[9], a historian[57], b. 1946[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60], specialised in dance[61].

Why It Matters

Eric Foner ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Eric Foner born?

Eric Foner was born in New York City[2].

Who were Eric Foner's parents?

Eric Foner's father was Jack D. Foner[7].

Who was Eric Foner married to?

Eric Foner's spouses include Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal[8] and Lynn Garafola[9].

What did Eric Foner do for work?

Eric Foner worked as historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Eric Foner go to school?

Eric Foner was educated at Long Beach High School[13].

What awards did Eric Foner receive?

Honors received include Lincoln Prize[14], Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Pulitzer Prize for History[16], and Bancroft Prize[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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