Herbert Feis

American historian (1893-1972)
Person human Q5734072
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Summary

Herbert Feis was born on June 7, 1893[1], in New York City[2]. He died on March 2, 1972[3], in Winter Park[4]. He worked as a historian[5], economist[6], and political economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: First Parish Cemetery[9]
  • Spouse: Ruth Stanley-Brown Feis[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Employer: University of Kansas[12]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[13]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Pulitzer Prize for History[15]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Archives at: George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center[18]
  • Family name: Feis[19]
  • Given name: Herbert[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • P14536: 369466[22]

Why It Matters

Herbert Feis has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Feis born?

Herbert Feis was born in New York City[2].

Where did Herbert Feis die?

Herbert Feis passed away in Winter Park[4].

Who was Herbert Feis married to?

Herbert Feis's spouses include Ruth Stanley-Brown Feis[10].

What did Herbert Feis do for work?

Herbert Feis worked as a historian[5], economist[6], and political economist[7].

Where did Herbert Feis go to school?

Herbert Feis was educated at Harvard University[13].

What awards did Herbert Feis receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and Pulitzer Prize for History[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . aspace.gmu.edu. Retrieved . aspace.gmu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'pt', 'ru']
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    P14536 → 369466
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, economist, political economist
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