Jon Kabat-Zinn

American professor emeritus of medicine and the creator of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine
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Jon Kabat-Zinn

Summary

Jon Kabat-Zinn is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 5, 1944[3]. He worked as a molecular biologist[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,959 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Jon Kabat-Zinn…
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn was born on June 5, 1944[3].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn worked as a molecular biologist[4].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's professions included writer[5].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's field of work was alternative medicine[9].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn was employed by University of Massachusetts[10].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's education included a stint at Haverford College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jon Kabat-Zinn is Wherever you go, there you are[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jon Kabat-Zinn is Full Catastrophe Living[14].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn is recorded as male[15].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's Commons category is recorded as Jon Kabat-Zinn[17].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's given name is recorded as Jon[18].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's official website is recorded as https://jonkabat-zinn.com/[19].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[20].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016[21].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jon Kabat-Zinn'}[23].
  • Jon Kabat-Zinn's affiliation string is recorded as University of Massachusetts[24].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[25]

  • Began / founded: 1944-06-05[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5bffc392-2438-4e91-8b42-1aa0832175f1[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Jon Kabat-Zinn was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 5, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Haverford College[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Haverford Township[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. Jon Kabat-Zinn's field of work was alternative medicine[9]. Among his employers was University of Massachusetts[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wherever you go, there you are[13], a written work[36] and Full Catastrophe Living[14], a written work[37].

Why It Matters

Jon Kabat-Zinn ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,959 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jon Kabat-Zinn born?

Jon Kabat-Zinn's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Jon Kabat-Zinn do for work?

Jon Kabat-Zinn worked as molecular biologist[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Jon Kabat-Zinn go to school?

Jon Kabat-Zinn was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11] and Haverford College[12].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Davos 2016 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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