Jerry Mander

American activist and author (1936-)
Person human Q5929383
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Jerry Mander

Summary

Jerry Mander is a human[1]. He was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on May 1, 1936[3]. He died on April 11, 2023[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5], journalist[6], activist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Bronx[2], Jerry Mander…
  • Jerry Mander's place of birth was Bronx County[10].
  • Jerry Mander was born on May 1, 1936[3].
  • Jerry Mander died on April 11, 2023[4].
  • Jerry Mander held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jerry Mander's professions included sociologist[5].
  • Jerry Mander's professions included journalist[6].
  • Jerry Mander's professions included activist[7].
  • Jerry Mander worked as a writer[8].
  • Jerry Mander's field of work was literature[12].
  • Jerry Mander's field of work was civic engagement[13].
  • Jerry Mander's field of work was activism[14].
  • Jerry Mander's education included a stint at The Wharton School[15].
  • Jerry Mander was educated at Columbia Business School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jerry Mander is Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television[17].
  • Jerry Mander is recorded as male[18].
  • Jerry Mander's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jerry Mander's family name is recorded as Mander[20].
  • Jerry Mander's given name is recorded as Jerry[21].
  • Jerry Mander's work location is recorded as San Francisco[22].
  • Jerry Mander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include The Bronx[2], a borough of New York City[24], in United States[25], founded in 1898[26] and Bronx County[10], a county of New York[27], in United States[28], founded in 1914[29]. Jerry Mander was born on May 1, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at The Wharton School[15], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1881[32], headquartered in Philadelphia[33] and Columbia Business School[16], a business school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1916[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[5], journalist[6], activist[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[37]; civic engagement[13], a political activity[38]; and activism[14], a concept[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jerry Mander is Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television[17].

Death and Burial

Jerry Mander died on April 11, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Jerry Mander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Mander born?

Born in The Bronx[2], Jerry Mander…

What did Jerry Mander do for work?

Jerry Mander worked as sociologist[5], journalist[6], activist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Jerry Mander go to school?

Jerry Mander was educated at The Wharton School[15] and Columbia Business School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation sociologist, journalist, activist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
  2. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Field of work literature, civic engagement, activism
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30009|batch #30009]]: update P1810 in P12458"
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