John Perry

American philosopher
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John Perry

Summary

John Perry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lincoln[2]. He was born on +1943-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], screenwriter[5], university teacher[6], and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Perry's place of birth was Lincoln[2].
  • John Perry was born on +1943-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Perry held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Perry worked as a philosopher[4].
  • John Perry's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • John Perry's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Perry's professions included academic[7].
  • John Perry's field of work was philosophy[10].
  • John Perry was employed by Stanford University Philosophy Department[11].
  • John Perry was employed by Stanford University[12].
  • Among John Perry's employers was University of Michigan[13].
  • Among John Perry's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • John Perry was educated at Cornell University[15].
  • John Perry's education included a stint at Doane University[16].
  • John Perry's doctoral advisor was Keith Donnellan[17].
  • John Perry received the Ig Nobel Prize[18].
  • John Perry received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[19].
  • John Perry received the Jean Nicod Prize[20].
  • John Perry received the Humboldt Prize[21].
  • John Perry received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • John Perry received the Philip L. Quinn Prize[23].
  • John Perry was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[24].
  • John Perry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • John Perry is recorded as male[26].
  • John Perry's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Perry's place of birth was Lincoln[2]. He was born on +1943-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Doane University[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34]. John Perry's doctoral advisor was Keith Donnellan[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], screenwriter[5], university teacher[6], and academic[7]. John Perry's field of work was philosophy[10]. Employers include Stanford University Philosophy Department[11]; Stanford University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Stanford[38]; University of Michigan[13], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41], headquartered in Ann Arbor[42]; and University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1919[45], headquartered in Los Angeles[46]. Doctoral students include John Etchemendy[47], a philosopher[48], b. 1952[49], of United States[50], awarded the Barwise Prize[51], specialised in philosophy[52] and Bradley Dowden[53], a philosopher[54], b. 1942[55], of United States[56], specialised in philosophy[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Ig Nobel Prize[18], an ironic award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1991[60]; Humboldt Research Fellowship[19]; Jean Nicod Prize[20], a science award[61], in France[62]; Humboldt Prize[21], a science award[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1972[65]; Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[66], in United States[67], founded in 1925[68]; and Philip L. Quinn Prize[23], a philosophy award[69], founded in 2007[70].

Why It Matters

John Perry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Etchemendy[73], a philosopher[74], b. 1952[75], of United States[76], awarded the Barwise Prize[77], specialised in philosophy[78].

FAQs

Where was John Perry born?

John Perry's place of birth was Lincoln[2].

What did John Perry do for work?

John Perry worked as philosopher[4], screenwriter[5], university teacher[6], and academic[7].

Where did John Perry go to school?

John Perry was educated at Cornell University[15] and Doane University[16].

What awards did John Perry receive?

Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize[18], Humboldt Research Fellowship[19], Jean Nicod Prize[20], and Humboldt Prize[21].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Movement analytic philosophy, naturalism
    Educated at Cornell University, Doane University
    Employer Stanford University Philosophy Department, Stanford University, University of Michigan +1
    Occupation philosopher, screenwriter, university teacher +1
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