Fred Dretske

Summary

Fred Dretske is a human^[1]. Born in Waukegan^[2], he… he was born on +1932-12-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2013-07-24T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Fred Dretske was born in Waukegan^[2].
• Fred Dretske was born on +1932-12-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Fred Dretske died on +2013-07-24T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Fred Dretske held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Fred Dretske's professions included philosopher^[5].
• Fred Dretske worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Fred Dretske's professions included engineer^[7].
• Among Fred Dretske's employers was Duke University^[10].
• Fred Dretske's education included a stint at University of Minnesota^[11].
• Fred Dretske's doctoral advisor was May Brodbeck^[12].
• Fred Dretske received the Jean Nicod Prize^[13].
• Fred Dretske received the Lauener Prize^[14].
• Fred Dretske was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15].
• Fred Dretske is recorded as male^[16].
• Fred Dretske's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Fred Dretske supervised Sven Bernecker as a doctoral student^[18].
• Fred Dretske supervised Nagib Elhassadi as a doctoral student^[19].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[20].
• Fred Dretske's given name is recorded as Frederick^[21].
• Fred Dretske's given name is recorded as Irwin^[22].
• Fred Dretske's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• Fred Dretske's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waukegan^[2], Fred Dretske… he was born on +1932-12-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Fred Dretske's education included a stint at University of Minnesota^[11]. His doctoral advisor was May Brodbeck^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], and engineer^[7]. Among Fred Dretske's employers was Duke University^[10]. Doctoral students include Sven Bernecker^[18], a philosopher^[25], b. 1967^[26] and Nagib Elhassadi^[19], a philosopher^[27], 1952–2025^[28], of Libya^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean Nicod Prize^[13], a science award^[30], in France^[31] and Lauener Prize^[14], an award^[32].

Death and Burial

Fred Dretske died on +2013-07-24T00:00:00Z^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[20].

Why It Matters

Fred Dretske ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Fred Dretske born?

Fred Dretske's place of birth was Waukegan^[2].

What did Fred Dretske do for work?

Fred Dretske worked as philosopher^[5], university teacher^[6], and engineer^[7].

Where did Fred Dretske go to school?

Fred Dretske was educated at University of Minnesota^[11].

What awards did Fred Dretske receive?

Honors received include Jean Nicod Prize^[13] and Lauener Prize^[14].