James Rachels

American philosopher (1941–2003)
Person human Q1681014
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James Rachels

Summary

James Rachels is a human[1]. His place of birth was Columbus[2]. He was born on May 30, 1941[3]. He died in Birmingham[4]. He died on September 5, 2003[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Rachels's place of birth was Columbus[2].
  • James Rachels passed away in Birmingham[4].
  • James Rachels was born on May 30, 1941[3].
  • James Rachels died on September 5, 2003[5].
  • James Rachels held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Rachels worked as a philosopher[6].
  • James Rachels's professions included university teacher[7].
  • James Rachels's professions included writer[8].
  • James Rachels's field of work was ethics[11].
  • James Rachels was employed by Duke University[12].
  • Among James Rachels's employers was New York University[13].
  • James Rachels was employed by University of Alabama at Birmingham[14].
  • James Rachels's education included a stint at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15].
  • James Rachels's education included a stint at Mercer University[16].
  • James Rachels's religion is recorded as atheism[17].
  • James Rachels is recorded as male[18].
  • James Rachels's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Rachels's family name is recorded as Rachels[20].
  • James Rachels's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Rachels's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • James Rachels's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Rachels'}[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Columbus[2], James Rachels… he was born on May 30, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1789[26] and Mercer University[16], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1833[29], headquartered in Macon[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. James Rachels's field of work was ethics[11]. Employers include Duke University[12], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1838[33], headquartered in Durham[34]; New York University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; and University of Alabama at Birmingham[14], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1969[41].

Personal Life

James Rachels's religion is recorded as atheism[17].

Death and Burial

James Rachels died on September 5, 2003[5]. He passed away in Birmingham[4].

Why It Matters

James Rachels ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was James Rachels born?

Born in Columbus[2], James Rachels…

Where did James Rachels die?

James Rachels died in Birmingham[4].

What did James Rachels do for work?

James Rachels worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did James Rachels go to school?

James Rachels was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[15] and Mercer University[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Personal Authority Wikibase of the Czech Republic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Faviola7 · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work ethics
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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