Jack Balkin

American legal scholar
Person human Q6111128
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Jack Balkin

Summary

Jack Balkin is a human[1]. He was born in Kansas City[2]. He was born on August 13, 1956[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], legal scholar[5], director[6], and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kansas City[2], Jack Balkin…
  • Jack Balkin was born on August 13, 1956[3].
  • Jack Balkin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jack Balkin worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Jack Balkin's professions included legal scholar[5].
  • Jack Balkin worked as a director[6].
  • Jack Balkin worked as a professor[7].
  • Jack Balkin's field of work was constitutional law[10].
  • Jack Balkin was employed by Yale Law School[11].
  • Jack Balkin was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Jack Balkin's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[13].
  • Jack Balkin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Jack Balkin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Jack Balkin is recorded as male[16].
  • Jack Balkin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jack Balkin's Commons category is recorded as Jack Balkin[18].
  • Jack Balkin's family name is recorded as Balkin[19].
  • Jack Balkin's given name is recorded as Jack[20].
  • Jack Balkin's official website is recorded as https://jackbalkin.yale.edu/[21].
  • Jack Balkin's work location is recorded as New Haven[22].
  • Jack Balkin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kansas City[2], Jack Balkin… he was born on August 13, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1209[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Harvard Law School[13], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], legal scholar[5], director[6], and professor[7]. Jack Balkin's field of work was constitutional law[10]. He was employed by Yale Law School[11].

Recognition

Jack Balkin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].

Why It Matters

Jack Balkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jack Balkin born?

Born in Kansas City[2], Jack Balkin…

What did Jack Balkin do for work?

Jack Balkin worked as philosopher[4], legal scholar[5], director[6], and professor[7].

Where did Jack Balkin go to school?

Jack Balkin was educated at University of Cambridge[12] and Harvard Law School[13].

What awards did Jack Balkin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . jackbalkin.yale.edu. jackbalkin.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . jackbalkin.yale.edu. jackbalkin.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . law.yale.edu. law.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . jackbalkin.yale.edu. Retrieved . jackbalkin.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, legal scholar, director +1
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  2. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14450 jack-balkin
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  3. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website https://jackbalkin.yale.edu/
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Employer
    Aliases
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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