John Taylor Gatto

American teacher and author (1935–2018)
Person human Q952347
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John Taylor Gatto

Summary

John Taylor Gatto is a human[1]. Born in Monongahela[2], he… he was born on December 15, 1935[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on October 25, 2018[5]. He worked as a teacher[6], essayist[7], writer[8], and pedagogue[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Taylor Gatto's place of birth was Monongahela[2].
  • John Taylor Gatto passed away in New York City[4].
  • John Taylor Gatto was born on December 15, 1935[3].
  • John Taylor Gatto died on October 25, 2018[5].
  • John Taylor Gatto held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Taylor Gatto worked as a teacher[6].
  • John Taylor Gatto's professions included essayist[7].
  • John Taylor Gatto worked as a writer[8].
  • John Taylor Gatto worked as a pedagogue[9].
  • John Taylor Gatto's field of work was pedagogy[12].
  • John Taylor Gatto's field of work was education[13].
  • John Taylor Gatto's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • John Taylor Gatto was educated at Hunter College[15].
  • John Taylor Gatto's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh[16].
  • John Taylor Gatto was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • John Taylor Gatto was educated at Yeshiva University[18].
  • John Taylor Gatto was educated at Cornell University[19].
  • John Taylor Gatto is recorded as male[20].
  • John Taylor Gatto's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Taylor Gatto was affiliated with the Conservative Party of New York State[22].
  • John Taylor Gatto's residence is recorded as Oxford[23].
  • John Taylor Gatto's family name is recorded as Gatto[24].
  • John Taylor Gatto's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Taylor Gatto's given name is recorded as John Taylor[26].
  • John Taylor Gatto's official website is recorded as http://www.johntaylorgatto.com[27].

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Origins and Family

John Taylor Gatto was born in Monongahela[2]. He was born on December 15, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Hunter College[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; University of Pittsburgh[16], a public–private partnership[35], in United States[36], founded in 1787[37], headquartered in Pittsburgh[38]; University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Berkeley[42]; Yeshiva University[18], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1886[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; and Cornell University[19], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1865[49], headquartered in Ithaca[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6], essayist[7], writer[8], and pedagogue[9]. Fields of work include pedagogy[12], a branch of science[51] and education[13], a branch of science[52].

Personal Life

John Taylor Gatto was affiliated with the Conservative Party of New York State[22].

Death and Burial

John Taylor Gatto died on October 25, 2018[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

John Taylor Gatto ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was John Taylor Gatto born?

Born in Monongahela[2], John Taylor Gatto…

Where did John Taylor Gatto die?

John Taylor Gatto passed away in New York City[4].

What did John Taylor Gatto do for work?

John Taylor Gatto worked as teacher[6], essayist[7], writer[8], and pedagogue[9].

Where did John Taylor Gatto go to school?

John Taylor Gatto was educated at Columbia University[14], Hunter College[15], University of Pittsburgh[16], and University of California, Berkeley[17].

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  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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