John Grinder

American linguist, developer of neuro-linguistic programming
Person human Q201446
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John Grinder

Summary

John Grinder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on January 10, 1940[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], psychologist[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Detroit[2], John Grinder…
  • John Grinder was born on January 10, 1940[3].
  • John Grinder held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Grinder worked as a linguist[4].
  • John Grinder's professions included psychologist[5].
  • John Grinder's professions included writer[6].
  • John Grinder's professions included philosopher[7].
  • John Grinder's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Grinder's field of work was psychology[11].
  • John Grinder was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz[12].
  • John Grinder was educated at University of San Francisco[13].
  • A notable student of John Grinder was Steve Andreaas[14].
  • John Grinder was a member of 2nd Meta group at University of California, Santa Cruz[15].
  • John Grinder is recorded as male[16].
  • John Grinder's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Grinder earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].
  • John Grinder's family name is recorded as Grinder[19].
  • John Grinder's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Grinder's official website is recorded as https://www.johngrinder.com[21].
  • John Grinder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

John Grinder's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on January 10, 1940[3].

Education

John Grinder's education included a stint at University of San Francisco[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], psychologist[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. John Grinder's field of work was psychology[11]. Among his employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[12]. A notable student of him was Steve Andreaas[14].

Why It Matters

John Grinder has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

He is credited with the discovery of neuro-linguistic programming[24], a personal development paradigm[25].

FAQs

Where was John Grinder born?

John Grinder was born in Detroit[2].

What did John Grinder do for work?

John Grinder worked as linguist[4], psychologist[5], writer[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John Grinder go to school?

John Grinder was educated at University of San Francisco[13].

What did John Grinder discover?

John Grinder is credited as discoverer of neuro-linguistic programming[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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