Larry Brilliant

American physician and businessman
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Larry Brilliant

Summary

Larry Brilliant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on May 5, 1944[3]. He worked as an epidemiologist[4], physician[5], academic[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Larry Brilliant's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Larry Brilliant was born on May 5, 1944[3].
  • Larry Brilliant held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Larry Brilliant's professions included epidemiologist[4].
  • Larry Brilliant worked as a physician[5].
  • Larry Brilliant's professions included academic[6].
  • Larry Brilliant's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Larry Brilliant was employed by Skoll Foundation[10].
  • Larry Brilliant was educated at University of Michigan[11].
  • Larry Brilliant was educated at Wayne State University[12].
  • Larry Brilliant was educated at Wayne State University School of Medicine[13].
  • Larry Brilliant was educated at University of Michigan School of Public Health[14].
  • Larry Brilliant received the TED Prize[15].
  • Larry Brilliant is recorded as male[16].
  • Larry Brilliant's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Larry Brilliant's Commons category is recorded as Larry Brilliant[18].
  • Larry Brilliant earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[19].
  • Larry Brilliant's family name is recorded as Brilliant[20].
  • Larry Brilliant's given name is recorded as Larry[21].
  • Larry Brilliant's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022[22].
  • Larry Brilliant's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[23].
  • Larry Brilliant's affiliation string is recorded as Pandefense Advisory[24].
  • Larry Brilliant's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+87490'}[25].
  • Larry Brilliant's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+104041'}[26].
  • Larry Brilliant's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+99016'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Larry Brilliant was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on May 5, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Wayne State University[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Detroit[35]; Wayne State University School of Medicine[13], a medical school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38]; and University of Michigan School of Public Health[14], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1941[41]. Larry Brilliant earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist[4], physician[5], academic[6], and businessperson[7]. Among Larry Brilliant's employers was Skoll Foundation[10].

Recognition

Larry Brilliant received the TED Prize[15].

Why It Matters

Larry Brilliant ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Larry Brilliant born?

Larry Brilliant's place of birth was Detroit[2].

What did Larry Brilliant do for work?

Larry Brilliant worked as epidemiologist[4], physician[5], academic[6], and businessperson[7].

Where did Larry Brilliant go to school?

Larry Brilliant was educated at University of Michigan[11], Wayne State University[12], Wayne State University School of Medicine[13], and University of Michigan School of Public Health[14].

What awards did Larry Brilliant receive?

Honors received include TED Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . ted.com. ted.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Davos 2022 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2022 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Michigan, Wayne State University, Wayne State University School of Medicine +1
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