Jack Halberstam

American academic, LGBT+ activist (born 1961)
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Summary

Jack Halberstam was born on December 15, 1961[1], in England[2]. They has worked as a writer[3], philosopher[4], scholar of English[5], literary scholar[6], and university teacher[7]. They ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,311 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Occupation: man of letters[10]
  • Field of work: queer studies[11], English[12], English-language literature[13], gender studies[14], queer theory[15], feminist theory[16]
  • Employer: University of Southern California[17], Duke University[18], San Diego State University[19], Columbia University[20]
  • Educated at: University of Minnesota[21], University of California, Berkeley[22]
  • Award received: Judy Grahn Award[23], Guggenheim Fellowship[24]
  • Sex or gender: non-binary[25]
  • Commons category: Jack Halberstam[26]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[27]
  • Family name: Halberstam[28]
  • Given name: Jack[29]
  • Official website: http://www.jackhalberstam.com/[30]
  • Described by source: MU Archive[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[33]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[34]

Why It Matters

Jack Halberstam has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] They is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jack Halberstam born?

Jack Halberstam was born in England[2].

What did Jack Halberstam do for work?

Jack Halberstam worked as a writer[3], philosopher[4], scholar of English[5], literary scholar[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Jack Halberstam go to school?

Jack Halberstam was educated at University of Minnesota[21] and University of California, Berkeley[22].

What awards did Jack Halberstam receive?

Honors received include Judy Grahn Award[23] and Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . jackhalberstam.com. jackhalberstam.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . publishingtriangle.org. Retrieved . publishingtriangle.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . gf.org. Retrieved . gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . genderandsexuality.org. genderandsexuality.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . archive.mu.nl. Retrieved . archive.mu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . archive.mu.nl. Retrieved . archive.mu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → UBOV065256
    Academic degree → Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name → Judith, Jack
    Field of work → queer studies, English, English-language literature +3
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