James Surowiecki

American journalist
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James Surowiecki

Summary

James Surowiecki is a human[1]. He was born in Meriden[2]. He was born on April 30, 1967[3]. He worked as a journalist[4] and writer[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meriden[2], James Surowiecki…
  • James Surowiecki was born on April 30, 1967[3].
  • James Surowiecki held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James Surowiecki's professions included journalist[4].
  • James Surowiecki's professions included writer[5].
  • Among James Surowiecki's employers was The New Yorker[8].
  • James Surowiecki's education included a stint at Yale University[9].
  • James Surowiecki was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall[10].
  • James Surowiecki was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11].
  • A notable work attributed to James Surowiecki is The Wisdom of Crowds[12].
  • James Surowiecki is recorded as male[13].
  • James Surowiecki's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Surowiecki's Commons category is recorded as James Surowiecki[15].
  • James Surowiecki's family name is recorded as Surowiecki[16].
  • James Surowiecki's given name is recorded as James[17].
  • James Surowiecki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • James Surowiecki's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'James Surowiecki'}[19].
  • James Surowiecki's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+65493'}[20].

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Origins and Family

James Surowiecki's place of birth was Meriden[2]. He was born on April 30, 1967[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[9], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1701[23], headquartered in New Haven[24]; Choate Rosemary Hall[10], a boarding school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1890[27], headquartered in Wallingford[28]; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1789[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4] and writer[5]. Among James Surowiecki's employers was The New Yorker[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Surowiecki is The Wisdom of Crowds[12].

Why It Matters

James Surowiecki has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include The Wisdom of Crowds[33], a written work[34].

FAQs

Where was James Surowiecki born?

James Surowiecki was born in Meriden[2].

What did James Surowiecki do for work?

James Surowiecki worked as journalist[4] and writer[5].

Where did James Surowiecki go to school?

James Surowiecki was educated at Yale University[9], Choate Rosemary Hall[10], and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Yale University, Choate Rosemary Hall, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Sex or gender → male
    Notable work → The Wisdom of Crowds
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