Joseph Epstein

American essayist, short story writer and editor (born 1937)
Person human Q974779
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Joseph Epstein

Summary

Joseph Epstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on January 9, 1937[3]. He worked as an essayist[4], short story writer[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Epstein's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Joseph Epstein was born on January 9, 1937[3].
  • Joseph Epstein held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joseph Epstein worked as an essayist[4].
  • Joseph Epstein worked as a short story writer[5].
  • Joseph Epstein's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Joseph Epstein's professions included writer[7].
  • Among Joseph Epstein's employers was Northwestern University[10].
  • Joseph Epstein's education included a stint at University of Chicago[11].
  • Joseph Epstein's education included a stint at Senn High School[12].
  • Joseph Epstein received the National Humanities Medal[13].
  • Joseph Epstein is recorded as male[14].
  • Joseph Epstein's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Joseph Epstein's archives at is recorded as Bibliothèque Kandinsky[16].
  • Joseph Epstein's family name is recorded as Epstein[17].
  • Joseph Epstein's given name is recorded as Joseph[18].
  • Joseph Epstein's pseudonym is recorded as Aristides[19].
  • Joseph Epstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Joseph Epstein's different from is recorded as Joseph Epstein[21].
  • Joseph Epstein's different from is recorded as Joseph Epstein[22].
  • Joseph Epstein's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Epstein's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on January 9, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[11], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1890[26], headquartered in Chicago[27] and Senn High School[12], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1913[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[4], short story writer[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. Among Joseph Epstein's employers was Northwestern University[10].

Recognition

Joseph Epstein received the National Humanities Medal[13].

Why It Matters

Joseph Epstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Epstein born?

Born in Chicago[2], Joseph Epstein…

What did Joseph Epstein do for work?

Joseph Epstein worked as essayist[4], short story writer[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].

Where did Joseph Epstein go to school?

Joseph Epstein was educated at University of Chicago[11] and Senn High School[12].

What awards did Joseph Epstein receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation essayist, short story writer, university teacher +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship United States
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30469|batch #30469]]: add P1810 to P5739 3/3"
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