Henry Jenkins

American media scholar
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Henry Jenkins

Summary

Henry Jenkins is a human[1]. Born in Atlanta[2], he… he was born on +1958-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an essayist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Henry Jenkins's place of birth was Atlanta[2].
  • Henry Jenkins was born on +1958-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Jenkins held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Henry Jenkins's professions included essayist[4].
  • Henry Jenkins worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Henry Jenkins's field of work was philosophy[8].
  • Henry Jenkins was employed by University of Southern California[9].
  • Henry Jenkins was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Henry Jenkins was educated at University of Iowa[11].
  • Henry Jenkins was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Henry Jenkins's education included a stint at Georgia State University[13].
  • Henry Jenkins received the Pilgrim Award[14].
  • Henry Jenkins's image is recorded as Dr. Henry Jenkins (14390001911).jpg[15].
  • Henry Jenkins is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Jenkins's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Jenkins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082765015[18].
  • Henry Jenkins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045343980[19].
  • Henry Jenkins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9480219[20].
  • Henry Jenkins's GND ID is recorded as 132470233[21].
  • Henry Jenkins's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n94006407[22].
  • Henry Jenkins's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123586190[23].
  • Henry Jenkins's IdRef ID is recorded as 032584199[24].
  • Henry Jenkins's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA07264237[25].
  • Henry Jenkins's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2302071[26].
  • Henry Jenkins's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 031281878[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta[2], Henry Jenkins… he was born on +1958-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]; and Georgia State University[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1913[37], headquartered in Atlanta[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[4] and university teacher[5]. Henry Jenkins's field of work was philosophy[8]. Employers include University of Southern California[9], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1880[41], headquartered in Los Angeles[42] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1861[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46].

Recognition

Henry Jenkins received the Pilgrim Award[14].

Why It Matters

Henry Jenkins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Henry Jenkins born?

Henry Jenkins's place of birth was Atlanta[2].

What did Henry Jenkins do for work?

Henry Jenkins worked as essayist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Henry Jenkins go to school?

Henry Jenkins was educated at University of Iowa[11], University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], and Georgia State University[13].

What awards did Henry Jenkins receive?

Honors received include Pilgrim Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
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  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
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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