Leo Buscaglia

American motivational speaker and writer (1924–1998)
Person human Q2535504
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Leo Buscaglia

Summary

Leo Buscaglia is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1924-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Glenbrook[4]. He died on +1998-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and motivational speaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Leo Buscaglia…
  • Leo Buscaglia died in Glenbrook[4].
  • Leo Buscaglia was born on +1924-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leo Buscaglia died on +1998-06-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leo Buscaglia held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Leo Buscaglia worked as a writer[6].
  • Leo Buscaglia worked as a novelist[7].
  • Leo Buscaglia worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Leo Buscaglia's professions included motivational speaker[9].
  • Leo Buscaglia was employed by University of Southern California[12].
  • Leo Buscaglia's education included a stint at University of Southern California[13].
  • Leo Buscaglia's education included a stint at USC Rossier School of Education[14].
  • Leo Buscaglia's education included a stint at Theodore Roosevelt High School[15].
  • Leo Buscaglia's image is recorded as LeoBuscaglia.jpg[16].
  • Leo Buscaglia is recorded as male[17].
  • Leo Buscaglia's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Leo Buscaglia's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109193839[19].
  • Leo Buscaglia's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79337159[20].
  • Leo Buscaglia's GND ID is recorded as 110616456[21].
  • Leo Buscaglia's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79104618[22].
  • Leo Buscaglia's IdRef ID is recorded as 235374210[23].
  • Leo Buscaglia's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00783236[24].
  • Leo Buscaglia's IMDb ID is recorded as nm6416738[25].
  • Leo Buscaglia's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00434943[26].
  • Leo Buscaglia's Commons category is recorded as Leo Buscaglia[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Buscaglia's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1924-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; USC Rossier School of Education[14], a faculty[32], in United States[33], founded in 1880[34]; and Theodore Roosevelt High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1922[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and motivational speaker[9]. Among Leo Buscaglia's employers was University of Southern California[12].

Death and Burial

Leo Buscaglia died on +1998-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Glenbrook[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[38].

Why It Matters

Leo Buscaglia ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Leo Buscaglia born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Leo Buscaglia…

Where did Leo Buscaglia die?

Leo Buscaglia died in Glenbrook[4].

What did Leo Buscaglia do for work?

Leo Buscaglia worked as writer[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and motivational speaker[9].

Where did Leo Buscaglia go to school?

Leo Buscaglia was educated at University of Southern California[13], USC Rossier School of Education[14], and Theodore Roosevelt High School[15].

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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