James Burnham

American philosopher (1905–1987)
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James Burnham

Summary

James Burnham is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1905-11-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kent[4]. He died on +1987-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], economist[7], political scientist[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], James Burnham…
  • James Burnham passed away in Kent[4].
  • James Burnham was born on +1905-11-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Burnham died on +1987-07-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Burnham held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Burnham's professions included sociologist[6].
  • James Burnham worked as an economist[7].
  • James Burnham worked as a political scientist[8].
  • James Burnham worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Among James Burnham's employers was Office of Strategic Services[12].
  • Among James Burnham's employers was New York University[13].
  • James Burnham was educated at Balliol College[14].
  • James Burnham's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to James Burnham is TPAJAX[16].
  • James Burnham received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[17].
  • James Burnham was influenced by Niccolò Machiavelli[18].
  • James Burnham was influenced by Georges Sorel[19].
  • James Burnham was influenced by Vilfredo Pareto[20].
  • James Burnham was influenced by Gaetano Mosca[21].
  • James Burnham was influenced by Robert Michels[22].
  • James Burnham is recorded as male[23].
  • James Burnham's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Burnham was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[25].
  • James Burnham was affiliated with the Socialist Workers Party[26].
  • James Burnham was affiliated with the Republican Party[27].

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Origins and Family

James Burnham was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1905-11-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Princeton University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], economist[7], political scientist[8], and philosopher[9]. Employers include Office of Strategic Services[12], an intelligence agency[36], in United States[37], founded in 1942[38] and New York University[13], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1831[41], headquartered in New York City[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Burnham is TPAJAX[16].

Recognition

James Burnham received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[17].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Socialist Party of America[25], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1901[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46]; Socialist Workers Party[26], a political party[47], in United States[48], founded in 1938[49]; and Republican Party[27], a political party[50], in United States[51], founded in 1854[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53].

Death and Burial

James Burnham died on +1987-07-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kent[4]. The cause of death was cancer[54].

Why It Matters

James Burnham ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Curtis Yarvin[57], a computer scientist[58], b. 1973[59], of United States[60] and Samuel T. Francis[61], a journalist[62], 1947–2005[63], of United States[64].

FAQs

Where was James Burnham born?

Born in Chicago[2], James Burnham…

Where did James Burnham die?

James Burnham died in Kent[4].

What did James Burnham do for work?

James Burnham worked as sociologist[6], economist[7], political scientist[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did James Burnham go to school?

James Burnham was educated at Balliol College[14] and Princeton University[15].

What awards did James Burnham receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[17].

Who did James Burnham influence?

James Burnham has been cited as an influence by Curtis Yarvin[57] and Samuel T. Francis[61].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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