Immanuel Velikovsky
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Summary
Immanuel Velikovsky was born on June 10, 1895[1], in Vitebsk[2]. He died on November 17, 1979[3], in Princeton[4]. He worked as a psychotherapist[5], publisher[6], writer[7], mythographer[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,469 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[11], Mandatory Palestine[12], United States[13]
- Occupation: psychoanalyst[14]
- Field of work: catastrophism[15], historical revisionism[16]
- Educated at: Medvednevskaya gymnasium[17], Lomonosov Moscow State University[18]
- Notable work: Worlds in Collision[19], Ages in Chaos[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Immanuel Velikovsky[22]
- Archives at: National Library of Israel[23]
- Residence: Vitebsk[24], Moscow[25], Montpellier[26], Edinburgh[27], Berlin[28], Jerusalem[29], Haifa[30], Tel Aviv[31], New York City[32], Princeton[33]
- Family name: Q139470928[34]
- Given name: Immanuel[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36], Hebrew[37]
- Name in native language: Иммануил Великовский[38]
Why It Matters
Immanuel Velikovsky has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Works attributed to him include Worlds in Collision[41], a written work[42].
FAQs
Where was Immanuel Velikovsky born?
Immanuel Velikovsky's place of birth was Vitebsk[2].
Where did Immanuel Velikovsky die?
Immanuel Velikovsky died in Princeton[4].
What did Immanuel Velikovsky do for work?
Immanuel Velikovsky worked as a psychotherapist[5], publisher[6], writer[7], mythographer[8], and naturalist[9].
Where did Immanuel Velikovsky go to school?
Immanuel Velikovsky was educated at Medvednevskaya gymnasium[17] and Lomonosov Moscow State University[18].