Harlan Lane

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Harlan Lane

Summary

Harlan Lane is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 19, 1936[3]. He died in Roquefort-les-Pins[4]. He died on July 13, 2019[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], psychologist[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harlan Lane was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Harlan Lane passed away in Roquefort-les-Pins[4].
  • Harlan Lane was born on August 19, 1936[3].
  • Harlan Lane died on July 13, 2019[5].
  • Harlan Lane held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harlan Lane's professions included linguist[6].
  • Harlan Lane worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Harlan Lane worked as a researcher[8].
  • Harlan Lane's field of work was sign language[11].
  • Harlan Lane's field of work was deaf[12].
  • Among Harlan Lane's employers was Northeastern University[13].
  • Harlan Lane's education included a stint at University of Paris[14].
  • Harlan Lane's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Harlan Lane's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Harlan Lane received the MacArthur Fellows Program[17].
  • Harlan Lane received the French Order of Academic Palms[18].
  • Harlan Lane is recorded as male[19].
  • Harlan Lane's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[21].
  • Harlan Lane's family name is recorded as Lane[22].
  • Harlan Lane's given name is recorded as Harlan[23].
  • Harlan Lane's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Harlan Lane's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Harlan Lane's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Harlan Lawson Lane'}[26].
  • Harlan Lane's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Harlan Lane'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Harlan Lane was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on August 19, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[14], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Harvard University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Columbia University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], psychologist[7], and researcher[8]. Fields of work include sign language[11], a type of language[40] and deaf[12], a group of humans[41]. Harlan Lane was employed by Northeastern University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1981[44] and French Order of Academic Palms[18], an order[45], in France[46], founded in 1808[47].

Death and Burial

Harlan Lane died on July 13, 2019[5]. He died in Roquefort-les-Pins[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[21].

Why It Matters

Harlan Lane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Harlan Lane born?

Harlan Lane's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Harlan Lane die?

Harlan Lane died in Roquefort-les-Pins[4].

What did Harlan Lane do for work?

Harlan Lane worked as linguist[6], psychologist[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Harlan Lane go to school?

Harlan Lane was educated at University of Paris[14], Harvard University[15], and Columbia University[16].

What awards did Harlan Lane receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17] and French Order of Academic Palms[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . thedeafreport.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Roquefort-les-Pins
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    Cause of death Parkinson's disease
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