Lauren Berlant

American academic and author (1957–2021)
Person human Q12237573
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Lauren Berlant

Summary

Lauren Berlant is a human[1]. They was born in Philadelphia[2]. They was born on January 1, 1957[3]. They passed away in Chicago[4]. They died on June 28, 2021[5]. They worked as an academic[6], literary critic[7], scholar of English[8], and cultural studies scholar[9]. They ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lauren Berlant was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Lauren Berlant died in Chicago[4].
  • Lauren Berlant was born on January 1, 1957[3].
  • Lauren Berlant was born on October 31, 1957[11].
  • Lauren Berlant died on June 28, 2021[5].
  • Lauren Berlant held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Lauren Berlant's native language[13].
  • Lauren Berlant's professions included academic[6].
  • Lauren Berlant's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Lauren Berlant worked as a scholar of English[8].
  • Lauren Berlant's professions included cultural studies scholar[9].
  • Lauren Berlant's field of work was gender studies[14].
  • Lauren Berlant's field of work was queer studies[15].
  • Lauren Berlant's field of work was queer theory[16].
  • Lauren Berlant's field of work was English studies[17].
  • Lauren Berlant's field of work was culturology[18].
  • Lauren Berlant was employed by University of Chicago[19].
  • Lauren Berlant's education included a stint at Oberlin College[20].
  • Lauren Berlant's education included a stint at Cornell University[21].
  • Lauren Berlant was educated at Cornell University[22].
  • Lauren Berlant received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Lauren Berlant was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Lauren Berlant is recorded as non-binary[25].
  • Lauren Berlant's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lauren Berlant's Commons category is recorded as Lauren Berlant[27].

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Origins and Family

Lauren Berlant's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1957[3] and October 31, 1957[11]. English was their native language[13].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College[20], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Oberlin[31] and Cornell University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[6], literary critic[7], scholar of English[8], and cultural studies scholar[9]. Fields of work include gender studies[14], an interdisciplinary science[36]; queer studies[15], an academic discipline[37]; queer theory[16], a theory[38]; English studies[17], an academic discipline[39]; and culturology[18], a branch of science[40]. Lauren Berlant was employed by University of Chicago[19].

Recognition

Lauren Berlant received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

Death and Burial

Lauren Berlant died on June 28, 2021[5]. They died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Lauren Berlant ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[10] They has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] They is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Lauren Berlant born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Lauren Berlant…

Where did Lauren Berlant die?

Lauren Berlant died in Chicago[4].

What did Lauren Berlant do for work?

Lauren Berlant worked as academic[6], literary critic[7], scholar of English[8], and cultural studies scholar[9].

Where did Lauren Berlant go to school?

Lauren Berlant was educated at Oberlin College[20], Cornell University[21], and Cornell University[22].

What awards did Lauren Berlant receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23].

References

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  1. [2] . news.uchicago.edu. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . news.uchicago.edu. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unmarried partner Ian Horswill
    Cause of death cancer
    Given name Lauren, Gail
    Family name Q37069140
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