Eric Wolf

American anthropologist (1923-1999)
Person human Q89562
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Eric Wolf

Summary

Eric Wolf is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1923-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1999-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Eric Wolf…
  • Eric Wolf passed away in New York City[4].
  • Eric Wolf died in Irvington[10].
  • Eric Wolf was born on +1923-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eric Wolf died on +1999-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eric Wolf held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Eric Wolf held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Eric Wolf worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Eric Wolf's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Eric Wolf worked as a historian[8].
  • Eric Wolf's field of work was history[13].
  • Eric Wolf's field of work was anthropology[14].
  • Among Eric Wolf's employers was University of Michigan[15].
  • Among Eric Wolf's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • Eric Wolf was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Eric Wolf's education included a stint at Queens College[18].
  • Eric Wolf received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Eric Wolf received the MacArthur Fellows Program[20].
  • Eric Wolf received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[21].
  • Eric Wolf received the Silver Star[22].
  • Eric Wolf was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Eric Wolf was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Eric Wolf was influenced by Karl Marx[25].
  • Eric Wolf was influenced by Norbert Elias[26].
  • Eric Wolf was influenced by Hortense Powdermaker[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric Wolf's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1923-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Queens College[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1937[34]. Eric Wolf earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include history[13] and anthropology[14], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include University of Michigan[15], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1817[39], headquartered in Ann Arbor[40] and University of Chicago[16], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1890[43], headquartered in Chicago[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; MacArthur Fellows Program[20], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1981[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[21], an award[51], in Austria[52], founded in 1650[53]; and Silver Star[22], a star[54], in United States[55], founded in 1918[56].

Death and Burial

Eric Wolf died on +1999-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City[4], a global city[57], in United States[58], founded in 1624[59] and Irvington[10], a village of New York[60], in United States[61].

Why It Matters

Eric Wolf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Eric Wolf born?

Eric Wolf was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Eric Wolf die?

Eric Wolf passed away in New York City[4].

What did Eric Wolf do for work?

Eric Wolf worked as anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did Eric Wolf go to school?

Eric Wolf was educated at Columbia University[17] and Queens College[18].

What awards did Eric Wolf receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], MacArthur Fellows Program[20], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[21], and Silver Star[22].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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