Keith Donnellan

American philosopher (1931–2015)
Person human Q1397057
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Keith Donnellan

Summary

Keith Donnellan is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Fairfax[4]. He died on +2015-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Keith Donnellan was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Keith Donnellan passed away in Fairfax[4].
  • Keith Donnellan was born on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Keith Donnellan died on +2015-02-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Keith Donnellan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Keith Donnellan's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Keith Donnellan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Keith Donnellan's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[10].
  • Keith Donnellan's education included a stint at Cornell University[11].
  • Keith Donnellan's doctoral advisor was Max Black[12].
  • Keith Donnellan is recorded as male[13].
  • Keith Donnellan's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Keith Donnellan supervised Colin Allen as a doctoral student[15].
  • Keith Donnellan supervised John Perry as a doctoral student[16].
  • Keith Donnellan's family name is recorded as Donnellan[17].
  • Keith Donnellan's given name is recorded as Keith[18].
  • Keith Donnellan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Keith Donnellan… he was born on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Keith Donnellan's education included a stint at Cornell University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Max Black[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Keith Donnellan was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[10]. Doctoral students include Colin Allen[15], a researcher[20], b. 1960[21], awarded the Barwise Prize[22] and John Perry[16], a philosopher[23], b. 1943[24], of United States[25], awarded the Ig Nobel Prize[26], specialised in philosophy[27].

Death and Burial

Keith Donnellan died on +2015-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fairfax[4].

Why It Matters

Keith Donnellan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Perry[30], a philosopher[31], b. 1943[32], of United States[33], awarded the Ig Nobel Prize[34], specialised in philosophy[35].

FAQs

Where was Keith Donnellan born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Keith Donnellan…

Where did Keith Donnellan die?

Keith Donnellan died in Fairfax[4].

What did Keith Donnellan do for work?

Keith Donnellan worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Keith Donnellan go to school?

Keith Donnellan was educated at Cornell University[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of death Fairfax
    Family name Donnellan
    Educated at Cornell University
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