J. Arch Getty

American historian
Person human Q3180924
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J. Arch Getty

Summary

J. Arch Getty is a human[1]. Born in Louisiana[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1950[3]. He died on May 19, 2025[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], and biographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • J. Arch Getty was born in Louisiana[2].
  • J. Arch Getty was born on November 30, 1950[3].
  • J. Arch Getty died on May 19, 2025[4].
  • J. Arch Getty held citizenship in United States[9].
  • J. Arch Getty's professions included historian[5].
  • J. Arch Getty worked as a university teacher[6].
  • J. Arch Getty worked as a biographer[7].
  • J. Arch Getty's field of work was history[10].
  • Among J. Arch Getty's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • J. Arch Getty's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • J. Arch Getty was educated at Boston College[13].
  • J. Arch Getty was educated at Memorial High School[14].
  • J. Arch Getty received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • J. Arch Getty is recorded as male[16].
  • J. Arch Getty's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • J. Arch Getty earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].
  • J. Arch Getty earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[19].
  • J. Arch Getty's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • J. Arch Getty's work location is recorded as Russia[21].
  • J. Arch Getty's work location is recorded as Soviet Union[22].
  • J. Arch Getty's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • J. Arch Getty's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[24].

Body

Origins and Family

J. Arch Getty was born in Louisiana[2]. He was born on November 30, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[12], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1740[27], headquartered in Philadelphia[28]; Boston College[13], a college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1863[31], headquartered in Chestnut Hill[32]; and Memorial High School[14], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1962[35]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[18] and Bachelor of Arts[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], university teacher[6], and biographer[7]. J. Arch Getty's field of work was history[10]. He was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[11].

Recognition

J. Arch Getty received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

J. Arch Getty died on May 19, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

J. Arch Getty ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was J. Arch Getty born?

J. Arch Getty was born in Louisiana[2].

What did J. Arch Getty do for work?

J. Arch Getty worked as historian[5], university teacher[6], and biographer[7].

Where did J. Arch Getty go to school?

J. Arch Getty was educated at University of Pennsylvania[12], Boston College[13], and Memorial High School[14].

What awards did J. Arch Getty receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . University of California, Los Angeles. history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . University of California, Los Angeles. history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . University of California, Los Angeles. Retrieved . history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . University of California, Los Angeles. history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . University of California, Los Angeles. history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . history.ucla.edu. Retrieved . history.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Pennsylvania, Boston College, Memorial High School
    Place of birth Louisiana
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Russian
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