James S. Shapiro

American academic and author
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James S. Shapiro

Summary

James S. Shapiro is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1955[3]. He worked as a literary historian[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James S. Shapiro's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • James S. Shapiro was born on September 11, 1955[3].
  • James S. Shapiro held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James S. Shapiro worked as a literary historian[4].
  • James S. Shapiro worked as a university teacher[5].
  • James S. Shapiro's field of work was comparative literature[8].
  • James S. Shapiro's field of work was theatre art[9].
  • James S. Shapiro's field of work was English[10].
  • Among James S. Shapiro's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • James S. Shapiro was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • James S. Shapiro's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • James S. Shapiro was educated at Midwood High School[14].
  • James S. Shapiro received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • James S. Shapiro received the Baillie Gifford Prize[16].
  • James S. Shapiro was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • James S. Shapiro is recorded as male[18].
  • James S. Shapiro's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James S. Shapiro's family name is recorded as Shapiro[20].
  • James S. Shapiro's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James S. Shapiro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

James S. Shapiro was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 11, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1754[25], headquartered in Manhattan[26]; University of Chicago[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1890[29], headquartered in Chicago[30]; and Midwood High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1940[33], headquartered in Brooklyn[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include comparative literature[8], an academic major[35]; theatre art[9], a performing arts genre[36]; and English[10], a natural language[37], in American Samoa[38]. Among James S. Shapiro's employers was Columbia University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41] and Baillie Gifford Prize[16], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1999[44].

Why It Matters

James S. Shapiro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was James S. Shapiro born?

James S. Shapiro's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

What did James S. Shapiro do for work?

James S. Shapiro worked as literary historian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did James S. Shapiro go to school?

James S. Shapiro was educated at Columbia University[12], University of Chicago[13], and Midwood High School[14].

What awards did James S. Shapiro receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Baillie Gifford Prize[16].

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  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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