Gerda Lerner

Austrian-American women's history scholar (1920-2013)
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Gerda Lerner

Summary

Gerda Lerner is a human[1]. She was born in Vienna[2]. She was born on +1920-04-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Madison[4]. She died on +2013-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and autobiographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Gerda Lerner…
  • Gerda Lerner passed away in Madison[4].
  • Gerda Lerner was born on +1920-04-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerda Lerner died on +2013-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Gerda Lerner's spouses was Carl Lerner[12].
  • Gerda Lerner held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Gerda Lerner held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Gerda Lerner held citizenship in United States[15].
  • German was Gerda Lerner's native language[16].
  • Gerda Lerner's professions included historian[6].
  • Gerda Lerner's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gerda Lerner worked as a writer[8].
  • Gerda Lerner worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Gerda Lerner worked as an autobiographer[10].
  • Gerda Lerner worked as an educator[17].
  • Gerda Lerner held the position of president[18].
  • Among Gerda Lerner's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[19].
  • Gerda Lerner was employed by Sarah Lawrence College[20].
  • Gerda Lerner was employed by Duke University[21].
  • Gerda Lerner was educated at Columbia University[22].
  • Gerda Lerner's education included a stint at The New School[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gerda Lerner is Women and History[24].
  • Gerda Lerner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Gerda Lerner received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[26].
  • Gerda Lerner received the Käthe Leichter Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerda Lerner was born in Vienna[2]. She was born on +1920-04-30T00:00:00Z[3]. German was her native language[16].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and The New School[23], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], autobiographer[10], and educator[17]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[19], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37]; Sarah Lawrence College[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40]; and Duke University[21], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1838[43], headquartered in Durham[44]. Gerda Lerner held the position of president[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gerda Lerner is Women and History[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[26], an award[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1650[50]; Käthe Leichter Prize[27], an award[51], in Austria[52]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[53], a state decoration[54], in Austria[55], founded in 1955[56]; Bruce Catton Prize[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1984[60]; and Bruno Kreisky Prize for the Political Book[61], a non-fiction literary award[62], in Austria[63], founded in 1993[64].

Personal Life

Among Gerda Lerner's spouses was Carl Lerner[12]. She was affiliated with the Communist Party of the United States of America[65].

Death and Burial

Gerda Lerner died on +2013-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Gerda Lerner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to her include The Creation of Patriarchy[68], a literary work[69], written by her[70].

FAQs

Where was Gerda Lerner born?

Gerda Lerner was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Gerda Lerner die?

Gerda Lerner died in Madison[4].

Who was Gerda Lerner married to?

Gerda Lerner's spouses include Carl Lerner[12].

What did Gerda Lerner do for work?

Gerda Lerner worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Gerda Lerner go to school?

Gerda Lerner was educated at Columbia University[22] and The New School[23].

What awards did Gerda Lerner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[26], Käthe Leichter Prize[27], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[53].

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