James Oberg

American journalist
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James Oberg

Summary

James Oberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on November 7, 1944[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], author[5], and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Oberg's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • James Oberg was born on November 7, 1944[3].
  • James Oberg held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James Oberg worked as a journalist[4].
  • James Oberg worked as an author[5].
  • James Oberg worked as an engineer[6].
  • James Oberg was educated at Northwestern University[9].
  • James Oberg's education included a stint at University of New Mexico[10].
  • James Oberg was educated at Ohio Wesleyan University[11].
  • James Oberg was educated at Kenmore East High School[12].
  • James Oberg received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[13].
  • James Oberg received the Jonathan Eberhart Planetary Sciences Journalism Award[14].
  • James Oberg is recorded as male[15].
  • James Oberg's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Oberg's Commons category is recorded as James Oberg[17].
  • James Oberg's residence is recorded as Dickinson[18].
  • James Oberg's family name is recorded as Oberg[19].
  • James Oberg's given name is recorded as James[20].
  • James Oberg's given name is recorded as Edward[21].
  • James Oberg's official website is recorded as http://www.jamesoberg.com/[22].
  • James Oberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James Oberg's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[24].
  • James Oberg's FAQ URL is recorded as https://jamesoberg.com/faq.html[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], James Oberg… he was born on November 7, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[9], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1851[28], headquartered in Evanston[29]; University of New Mexico[10], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1889[32], headquartered in Albuquerque[33]; Ohio Wesleyan University[11], a liberal arts college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1842[36], headquartered in Delaware[37]; and Kenmore East High School[12], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1959[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], author[5], and engineer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[13], a fellowship award[41] and Jonathan Eberhart Planetary Sciences Journalism Award[14], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2009[44].

Why It Matters

James Oberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was James Oberg born?

James Oberg was born in New York City[2].

What did James Oberg do for work?

James Oberg worked as journalist[4], author[5], and engineer[6].

Where did James Oberg go to school?

James Oberg was educated at Northwestern University[9], University of New Mexico[10], Ohio Wesleyan University[11], and Kenmore East High School[12].

What awards did James Oberg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[13] and Jonathan Eberhart Planetary Sciences Journalism Award[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . dps.aas.org. dps.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name James, Edward
    Family name Oberg
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries
    Country of citizenship United States
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