Leo Bersani

Literary theorist and emeritus university professor of French at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Leo Bersani

Summary

Leo Bersani is a human[1]. Born in The Bronx[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1931[3]. He died in Peoria[4]. He died on February 20, 2022[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in The Bronx[2], Leo Bersani…
  • Leo Bersani died in Peoria[4].
  • Leo Bersani was born on April 16, 1931[3].
  • Leo Bersani died on February 20, 2022[5].
  • Leo Bersani held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Leo Bersani's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Leo Bersani's field of work was gender studies[9].
  • Leo Bersani was employed by Wellesley College[10].
  • Leo Bersani was employed by Rutgers University[11].
  • Leo Bersani was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Leo Bersani received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Leo Bersani received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Leo Bersani was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Leo Bersani is recorded as male[16].
  • Leo Bersani's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Leo Bersani's family name is recorded as Bersani[18].
  • Leo Bersani's given name is recorded as Leo[19].
  • Leo Bersani's described by source is recorded as Leo Bersani, Literary Critic and Theorist on Gay Life, Dies at 90[20].
  • Leo Bersani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Leo Bersani's place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on April 16, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Leo Bersani worked as a university teacher[6]. His field of work was gender studies[9]. Employers include Wellesley College[10], a university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1870[24]; Rutgers University[11], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1766[27]; and University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], a fellowship award[35].

Death and Burial

Leo Bersani died on February 20, 2022[5]. He passed away in Peoria[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Bersani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Leo Bersani born?

Leo Bersani's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

Where did Leo Bersani die?

Leo Bersani passed away in Peoria[4].

What did Leo Bersani do for work?

Leo Bersani worked as university teacher[6].

What awards did Leo Bersani receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Leo
    Field of work gender studies
    Family name Bersani
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