Leo Pfeffer

American author (1910–1993)
Person human Q1818696
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Leo Pfeffer

Summary

Leo Pfeffer is a human[1]. Born in Kingdom of Hungary[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1910[3]. He passed away in Goshen[4]. He died on June 4, 1993[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leo Pfeffer's place of birth was Kingdom of Hungary[2].
  • Leo Pfeffer died in Goshen[4].
  • Leo Pfeffer was born on December 25, 1910[3].
  • Leo Pfeffer died on June 4, 1993[5].
  • A child of Leo Pfeffer was Susan Beth Pfeffer[11].
  • Leo Pfeffer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Leo Pfeffer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Leo Pfeffer worked as a writer[7].
  • Leo Pfeffer worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Leo Pfeffer's professions included jurist[9].
  • Leo Pfeffer's field of work was human rights[13].
  • Leo Pfeffer's field of work was freedom of religion[14].
  • Leo Pfeffer's field of work was religious toleration[15].
  • Leo Pfeffer's field of work was political science[16].
  • Among Leo Pfeffer's employers was Long Island University[17].
  • Leo Pfeffer was employed by Mount Holyoke College[18].
  • Among Leo Pfeffer's employers was Yeshiva University[19].
  • Leo Pfeffer was educated at New York University School of Law[20].
  • Leo Pfeffer received the Humanist of the Year[21].
  • Leo Pfeffer is recorded as male[22].
  • Leo Pfeffer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leo Pfeffer's family name is recorded as Pfeffer[24].
  • Leo Pfeffer's given name is recorded as Leo[25].
  • Leo Pfeffer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Leo Pfeffer was born in Kingdom of Hungary[2]. He was born on December 25, 1910[3].

Education

Leo Pfeffer's education included a stint at New York University School of Law[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9]. Fields of work include human rights[13], a convention[27]; freedom of religion[14]; religious toleration[15]; and political science[16], an academic major[28]. Employers include Long Island University[17], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1926[31]; Mount Holyoke College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1837[34], headquartered in South Hadley[35]; and Yeshiva University[19], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1886[38], headquartered in New York City[39].

Recognition

Leo Pfeffer received the Humanist of the Year[21].

Personal Life

A child of Leo Pfeffer was Susan Beth Pfeffer[11].

Death and Burial

Leo Pfeffer died on June 4, 1993[5]. He died in Goshen[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Pfeffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Leo Pfeffer born?

Born in Kingdom of Hungary[2], Leo Pfeffer…

Where did Leo Pfeffer die?

Leo Pfeffer passed away in Goshen[4].

What did Leo Pfeffer do for work?

Leo Pfeffer worked as university teacher[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Leo Pfeffer go to school?

Leo Pfeffer was educated at New York University School of Law[20].

What awards did Leo Pfeffer receive?

Honors received include Humanist of the Year[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, writer, lawyer +1
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Leo
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    Occupation university teacher, writer, lawyer +1
    National virtual library of india id 315574
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