Gananath Obeyesekere
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Summary
Gananath Obeyesekere is a human[1]. Born in Sri Lanka[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1930[3]. He died on March 25, 2025[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Sri Lanka[2].
- Gananath Obeyesekere was born on February 2, 1930[3].
- Gananath Obeyesekere died on March 25, 2025[4].
- Gananath Obeyesekere held citizenship in Sri Lanka[8].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's professions included anthropologist[5].
- Gananath Obeyesekere worked as a university teacher[6].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's field of work was anthropology[9].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's field of work was ethnography[10].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's field of work was psychoanalysis[11].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's field of work was symbolism[12].
- Among Gananath Obeyesekere's employers was Princeton University[13].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's education included a stint at University of Washington[14].
- Gananath Obeyesekere received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
- Gananath Obeyesekere received the Huxley Memorial Medal[16].
- Gananath Obeyesekere received the Gottschalk Prize[17].
- Gananath Obeyesekere is recorded as male[18].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[20].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's work location is recorded as United States[21].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's work location is recorded as Sri Lanka[22].
- Gananath Obeyesekere's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
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Origins and Family
Gananath Obeyesekere was born in Sri Lanka[2]. He was born on February 2, 1930[3].
Education
Gananath Obeyesekere's education included a stint at University of Washington[14].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include anthropology[9], an academic discipline[24]; ethnography[10], an academic discipline[25]; psychoanalysis[11], a field of study[26], written by Sigmund Freud[27]; and symbolism[12], a genre[28]. Among Gananath Obeyesekere's employers was Princeton University[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[29], in United States[30], founded in 1925[31]; Huxley Memorial Medal[16], a science award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1900[34]; and Gottschalk Prize[17], an academic award[35].
Death and Burial
Gananath Obeyesekere died on March 25, 2025[4].
Why It Matters
Gananath Obeyesekere ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Gananath Obeyesekere born?
Gananath Obeyesekere was born in Sri Lanka[2].
What did Gananath Obeyesekere do for work?
Gananath Obeyesekere worked as anthropologist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Gananath Obeyesekere go to school?
Gananath Obeyesekere was educated at University of Washington[14].
What awards did Gananath Obeyesekere receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Huxley Memorial Medal[16], and Gottschalk Prize[17].