Hayden White

American historian (1928–2018)
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Hayden White was born on July 12, 1928, in Martin[1][2][3][4][5] and died on March 5, 2018, in Santa Cruz[6][2][3]. He held United States citizenship and worked as a philosopher, historian, writer, and university teacher[7].

White's academic career included positions at Stanford University, University of California, Santa Cruz, Wayne State University, and University of Rochester[4]. His scholarly focus was in history and literary criticism[8].

Among his honors, White received the Guggenheim Fellowship, became a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and was awarded the Berlin Prize[9][10][11].

Hayden White

Summary

Hayden White is a human[1]. Born in Martin[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1928[3]. He died in Santa Cruz[4]. He died on March 5, 2018[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hayden White was born in Martin[2].
  • Hayden White passed away in Santa Cruz[4].
  • Hayden White was born on July 12, 1928[3].
  • Hayden White died on March 5, 2018[5].
  • Hayden White held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hayden White worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Hayden White worked as a historian[7].
  • Hayden White worked as a writer[8].
  • Hayden White worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Hayden White's field of work was history[12].
  • Hayden White's field of work was literary criticism[13].
  • Among Hayden White's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Hayden White was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz[15].
  • Among Hayden White's employers was Wayne State University[16].
  • Hayden White was employed by University of Rochester[17].
  • Among Hayden White's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Among Hayden White's employers was Wesleyan University[19].
  • Hayden White was educated at University of Michigan[20].
  • Hayden White was educated at Wayne State University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Hayden White is Metahistory[22].
  • Hayden White received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Hayden White received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Hayden White received the Berlin Prize[25].
  • Hayden White was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Hayden White was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Hayden White's place of birth was Martin[2]. He was born on July 12, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Wayne State University[21], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Detroit[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include history[12] and literary criticism[13], a literary genre[36]. Employers include Stanford University[14], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1885[39], headquartered in Stanford[40]; University of California, Santa Cruz[15], a campus[41], in United States[42], founded in 1965[43]; Wayne State University[16], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46], headquartered in Detroit[47]; University of Rochester[17], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1850[50], headquartered in Rochester[51]; University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1919[54], headquartered in Los Angeles[55]; and Wesleyan University[19], a university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1831[58]. Hayden White supervised Nancy S. Struever as a doctoral student[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hayden White is Metahistory[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[60], in United States[61], founded in 1925[62]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[63]; and Berlin Prize[25], a fellowship grant[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1998[66].

Death and Burial

Hayden White died on March 5, 2018[5]. He died in Santa Cruz[4].

Why It Matters

Hayden White ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (402 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Works attributed to him include Metahistory[69], a literary work[70].

FAQs

Where was Hayden White born?

Hayden White was born in Martin[2].

Where did Hayden White die?

Hayden White died in Santa Cruz[4].

What did Hayden White do for work?

Hayden White worked as philosopher[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hayden White go to school?

Hayden White was educated at University of Michigan[20] and Wayne State University[21].

What awards did Hayden White receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], and Berlin Prize[25].

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