Joel Feinberg

American legal philosopher (1926–2004)
Person human Q1691712
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Joel Feinberg

Summary

Joel Feinberg is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on +1926-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on +2004-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joel Feinberg's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Joel Feinberg died in Tucson[4].
  • Joel Feinberg was born on +1926-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joel Feinberg died on +2004-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joel Feinberg held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joel Feinberg's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Joel Feinberg worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Joel Feinberg was employed by Brown University[10].
  • Among Joel Feinberg's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Joel Feinberg was employed by University of Arizona[12].
  • Joel Feinberg was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Among Joel Feinberg's employers was The Rockefeller University[14].
  • Joel Feinberg's education included a stint at University of Michigan[15].
  • Joel Feinberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Joel Feinberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Joel Feinberg is recorded as male[18].
  • Joel Feinberg's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joel Feinberg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114542992[20].
  • Joel Feinberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 106120598[21].
  • Joel Feinberg's GND ID is recorded as 119209969[22].
  • Joel Feinberg's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50001318[23].
  • Joel Feinberg's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12275791h[24].
  • Joel Feinberg's IdRef ID is recorded as 031567908[25].
  • Joel Feinberg's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00738537[26].
  • Joel Feinberg's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 001307569[27].

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Origins and Family

Joel Feinberg's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on +1926-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joel Feinberg's education included a stint at University of Michigan[15]. He studied under Charles L. Stevenson[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Brown University[10], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1765[31], headquartered in Providence[32]; Princeton University[11], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1746[35], headquartered in Princeton[36]; University of Arizona[12], a public university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1885[39], headquartered in Tucson[40]; University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1919[43], headquartered in Los Angeles[44]; and The Rockefeller University[14], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1901[47], headquartered in New York City[48].

Recognition

Joel Feinberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Joel Feinberg died on +2004-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

Joel Feinberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Joel Feinberg born?

Joel Feinberg's place of birth was Detroit[2].

Where did Joel Feinberg die?

Joel Feinberg died in Tucson[4].

What did Joel Feinberg do for work?

Joel Feinberg worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joel Feinberg go to school?

Joel Feinberg was educated at University of Michigan[15].

What awards did Joel Feinberg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

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  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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