Leon Kamin

American psychologist (1927-2017)
Person human Q722951
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Leon Kamin

Summary

Leon Kamin is a human[1]. Born in Taunton[2], he… he was born on +1927-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2017-12-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taunton[2], Leon Kamin…
  • Leon Kamin was born on +1927-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leon Kamin died on +2017-12-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Leon Kamin held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Leon Kamin's professions included psychologist[5].
  • Leon Kamin's field of work was psychology[8].
  • Among Leon Kamin's employers was Princeton University[9].
  • Leon Kamin was employed by University of Cape Town[10].
  • Among Leon Kamin's employers was McMaster University[11].
  • Leon Kamin was employed by Northeastern University[12].
  • Leon Kamin's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Leon Kamin is Molecules and Minds: Essays on Biology and the Social Order[14].
  • Leon Kamin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Leon Kamin is recorded as male[16].
  • Leon Kamin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Leon Kamin's ISNI is recorded as 000000010930974X[18].
  • Leon Kamin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108250898[19].
  • Leon Kamin's GND ID is recorded as 1056079142[20].
  • Leon Kamin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81003520[21].
  • Leon Kamin's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12039398m[22].
  • Leon Kamin's IdRef ID is recorded as 028588355[23].
  • Leon Kamin's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00386746[24].
  • Leon Kamin's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00445100[25].
  • Leon Kamin's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36245391[26].
  • Leon Kamin earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Taunton[2], Leon Kamin… he was born on +1927-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Leon Kamin was educated at Harvard University[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Leon Kamin worked as a psychologist[5]. His field of work was psychology[8]. Employers include Princeton University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Cape Town[10], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in Cape Town[35]; McMaster University[11], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1887[38]; and Northeastern University[12], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1898[41], headquartered in Boston[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leon Kamin is Molecules and Minds: Essays on Biology and the Social Order[14].

Recognition

Leon Kamin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

Leon Kamin died on +2017-12-22T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Leon Kamin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Leon Kamin born?

Leon Kamin's place of birth was Taunton[2].

What did Leon Kamin do for work?

Leon Kamin worked as psychologist[5].

Where did Leon Kamin go to school?

Leon Kamin was educated at Harvard University[13].

What awards did Leon Kamin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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