Jeremy Rifkin

American economist
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Jeremy Rifkin was born on January 26, 1945, in Denver [1][2][3][4][5] and holds United States citizenship . He is an economist, sociologist, writer, university teacher, prognostician, and political scientist [6]. His education includes attendance at Morgan Park High School, The Wharton School, and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy .

He has received several honors, including the Corine Literature Prize, an honorary doctorate from Hasselt University, and an honorary doctorate from the University of Liège [7][8]. His professional work spans multiple disciplines, reflecting his roles as both an academic and a public intellectual. He has contributed to public discourse through writing and teaching, grounded in his formal education and recognized by academic institutions [7][8].

Jeremy Rifkin

Summary

Jeremy Rifkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Denver[2]. He was born on January 26, 1945[3]. He worked as an economist[4], sociologist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and prognostician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Denver[2], Jeremy Rifkin…
  • Jeremy Rifkin was born on January 26, 1945[3].
  • Jeremy Rifkin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Jeremy Rifkin's native language[11].
  • Jeremy Rifkin's professions included economist[4].
  • Jeremy Rifkin's professions included sociologist[5].
  • Jeremy Rifkin's professions included writer[6].
  • Jeremy Rifkin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jeremy Rifkin's professions included prognostician[8].
  • Jeremy Rifkin worked as a political scientist[12].
  • Among Jeremy Rifkin's employers was The Wharton School[13].
  • Jeremy Rifkin's education included a stint at Morgan Park High School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremy Rifkin is Entropy: A New World View[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremy Rifkin is The End of Work[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremy Rifkin is The European Dream[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremy Rifkin is The Empathic Civilization[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jeremy Rifkin is The Third Industrial Revolution[19].
  • Jeremy Rifkin received the Corine Literature Prize[20].
  • Jeremy Rifkin received the honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[21].
  • Jeremy Rifkin received the Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[22].
  • Jeremy Rifkin is recorded as male[23].
  • Jeremy Rifkin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jeremy Rifkin is associated with the environmentalism movement[25].
  • Jeremy Rifkin's Commons category is recorded as Jeremy Rifkin[26].
  • Jeremy Rifkin's family name is recorded as Rifkin[27].

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Origins and Family

Jeremy Rifkin was born in Denver[2]. He was born on January 26, 1945[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Jeremy Rifkin's education included a stint at Morgan Park High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], sociologist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], prognostician[8], and political scientist[12]. Among Jeremy Rifkin's employers was The Wharton School[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Entropy: A New World View[15], a literary work[28]; The End of Work[16], a written work[29]; The European Dream[17], a written work[30]; The Empathic Civilization[18], a literary work[31]; and The Third Industrial Revolution[19], a literary work[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Corine Literature Prize[20], a literary award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 2001[35]; honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[21], an award[36], in Belgium[37]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[22], an award[38], in Belgium[39].

Why It Matters

Jeremy Rifkin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include The Third Industrial Revolution[42], a literary work[43]; The End of Work[44], a written work[45]; and The European Dream[46], a written work[47].

FAQs

Where was Jeremy Rifkin born?

Born in Denver[2], Jeremy Rifkin…

What did Jeremy Rifkin do for work?

Jeremy Rifkin worked as economist[4], sociologist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and prognostician[8].

Where did Jeremy Rifkin go to school?

Jeremy Rifkin was educated at Morgan Park High School[14].

What awards did Jeremy Rifkin receive?

Honors received include Corine Literature Prize[20], honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[21], and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège[22].

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  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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