George L. Kelling

American criminologist (1935-2019)
Person human Q5541462
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George L. Kelling

Summary

George L. Kelling is a human[1]. Born in Milwaukee[2], he… he was born on August 21, 1935[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on May 15, 2019[5]. He worked as a criminologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and social worker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George L. Kelling was born in Milwaukee[2].
  • George L. Kelling died in Hanover[4].
  • George L. Kelling was born on August 21, 1935[3].
  • George L. Kelling died on May 15, 2019[5].
  • George L. Kelling held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George L. Kelling worked as a criminologist[6].
  • George L. Kelling's professions included university teacher[7].
  • George L. Kelling worked as a sociologist[8].
  • George L. Kelling's professions included social worker[9].
  • Among George L. Kelling's employers was Rutgers University[12].
  • George L. Kelling was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • George L. Kelling was employed by Northeastern University[14].
  • George L. Kelling was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • George L. Kelling's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[16].
  • George L. Kelling was educated at St. Olaf College[17].
  • George L. Kelling was educated at Luther Seminary[18].
  • George L. Kelling is recorded as male[19].
  • George L. Kelling's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was cancer[21].
  • George L. Kelling's family name is recorded as Kelling[22].
  • George L. Kelling's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George L. Kelling's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • George L. Kelling's described by source is recorded as George L. Kelling, a Father of ‘Broken Windows’ Policing, Is Dead at 83[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee[2], George L. Kelling… he was born on August 21, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1848[28]; University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[16], a public university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1885[31], headquartered in Milwaukee[32]; St. Olaf College[17], a liberal arts college in the United States[33], in United States[34], founded in 1874[35], headquartered in Northfield[36]; and Luther Seminary[18], a seminary[37], in United States[38], founded in 1869[39], headquartered in Saint Paul[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include criminologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and social worker[9]. Employers include Rutgers University[12], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1766[43]; Harvard University[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1636[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]; and Northeastern University[14], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1898[50], headquartered in Boston[51].

Death and Burial

George L. Kelling died on May 15, 2019[5]. He died in Hanover[4]. The cause of death was cancer[21].

Why It Matters

George L. Kelling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He is credited with the discovery of broken windows theory[54], a sociological theory[55].

FAQs

Where was George L. Kelling born?

George L. Kelling was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did George L. Kelling die?

George L. Kelling passed away in Hanover[4].

What did George L. Kelling do for work?

George L. Kelling worked as criminologist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], and social worker[9].

Where did George L. Kelling go to school?

George L. Kelling was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[16], St. Olaf College[17], and Luther Seminary[18].

What did George L. Kelling discover?

George L. Kelling is credited as discoverer of broken windows theory[54].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Milwaukee
    Educated at → University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, St. Olaf College +1
    Family name → Kelling
    Manner of death → natural causes
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