James Samuel Coleman

American sociologist (1926–1995)
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James Samuel Coleman

Summary

James Samuel Coleman is a human[1]. He was born in Bedford[2]. He was born on +1926-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +1995-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], educator[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Samuel Coleman's place of birth was Bedford[2].
  • James Samuel Coleman died in Chicago[4].
  • James Samuel Coleman was born on +1926-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Samuel Coleman was born on +1926-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • James Samuel Coleman died on +1995-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Samuel Coleman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Samuel Coleman worked as a sociologist[6].
  • James Samuel Coleman's professions included educator[7].
  • James Samuel Coleman's professions included writer[8].
  • James Samuel Coleman's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • James Samuel Coleman's field of work was sociology[13].
  • James Samuel Coleman held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[14].
  • James Samuel Coleman was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Among James Samuel Coleman's employers was Stanford University[16].
  • Among James Samuel Coleman's employers was Johns Hopkins University[17].
  • James Samuel Coleman was educated at Purdue University[18].
  • James Samuel Coleman's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • James Samuel Coleman was educated at duPont Manual High School[20].
  • James Samuel Coleman's doctoral advisor was Paul Lazarsfeld[21].
  • James Samuel Coleman's doctoral advisor was Seymour Martin Lipset[22].
  • James Samuel Coleman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • James Samuel Coleman received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[24].
  • James Samuel Coleman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • James Samuel Coleman was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • James Samuel Coleman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Samuel Coleman's place of birth was Bedford[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1926-05-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1926-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Purdue University[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30]; Columbia University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; and duPont Manual High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1892[37]. Doctoral advisors include Paul Lazarsfeld[21], a sociologist[38], 1901–1976[39], of United States[40], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[41] and Seymour Martin Lipset[22], a sociologist[42], 1922–2006[43], of United States[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45], specialised in sociology[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], educator[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[12], an academic discipline[47] and sociology[13], an academic discipline[48]. Employers include University of Chicago[15], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1890[51], headquartered in Chicago[52]; Stanford University[16], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1885[55], headquartered in Stanford[56]; and Johns Hopkins University[17], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1876[59], headquartered in Baltimore[60]. James Samuel Coleman held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[14]. Doctoral students include Aage B. Sørensen[61], a sociologist[62], 1941–2001[63], of Kingdom of Denmark[64]; Ronald Stuart Burt[65], a sociologist[66], b. 1949[67], of United States[68], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[69], specialised in sociology[70]; Kazuo Yamaguchi[71], a bureaucrat[72], b. 1946[73], of Japan[74], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[75], specialised in sociology[76]; Michael J. White[77], a sociologist[78], b. 1953[79], of United States[80], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[81], specialised in migration policy[82]; Peter Mueser[83], an economist[84], b. 1952[85]; and Martin L. Levin[86], a sociologist[87], b. 1936[88].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[89], in United States[90], founded in 1925[91] and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[24], an award[92], in Belgium[93].

Death and Burial

James Samuel Coleman died on +1995-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

James Samuel Coleman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ronald Stuart Burt[96], a sociologist[97], b. 1949[98], of United States[99], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[100], specialised in sociology[101] and Kazuo Yamaguchi[102], a bureaucrat[103], b. 1946[104], of Japan[105], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[106], specialised in sociology[107].

FAQs

Where was James Samuel Coleman born?

Born in Bedford[2], James Samuel Coleman…

Where did James Samuel Coleman die?

James Samuel Coleman died in Chicago[4].

What did James Samuel Coleman do for work?

James Samuel Coleman worked as sociologist[6], educator[7], and writer[8].

Where did James Samuel Coleman go to school?

James Samuel Coleman was educated at Purdue University[18], Columbia University[19], and duPont Manual High School[20].

What awards did James Samuel Coleman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23] and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[24].

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