Leon Kass

American academic
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Leon Kass

Summary

Leon Kass is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1939[3]. He worked as a physician[4] and scientist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Leon Kass was born in Chicago[2].
  • Leon Kass was born on February 12, 1939[3].
  • Leon Kass was born on February 2, 1939[7].
  • Leon Kass was married to Amy A. Kass[8].
  • Leon Kass held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Leon Kass's professions included physician[4].
  • Leon Kass's professions included scientist[5].
  • Leon Kass's field of work was bioethics[10].
  • Leon Kass's field of work was medicine[11].
  • Leon Kass was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Leon Kass's education included a stint at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[13].
  • Leon Kass received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Leon Kass received the Harvard Centennial Medal[15].
  • Leon Kass received the Jefferson Lecture[16].
  • Leon Kass received the Harvard Centennial Medal[17].
  • Leon Kass received the Irving Kristol Award[18].
  • Leon Kass was a member of Hastings Center[19].
  • Leon Kass is recorded as male[20].
  • Leon Kass's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leon Kass's Commons category is recorded as Leon Kass[22].
  • Leon Kass's residence is recorded as Chicago[23].
  • Leon Kass's family name is recorded as Kass[24].
  • Leon Kass's given name is recorded as Leon[25].
  • Leon Kass's given name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Leon Kass's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Kass's place of birth was Chicago[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 12, 1939[3] and February 2, 1939[7].

Education

Leon Kass's education included a stint at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4] and scientist[5]. Fields of work include bioethics[10], an academic discipline[28] and medicine[11], a field of study[29]. Leon Kass was employed by University of Chicago[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[30], in United States[31], founded in 1925[32]; Harvard Centennial Medal[15], a jubilee medal[33], founded in 1989[34]; Jefferson Lecture[16], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1972[37]; and Irving Kristol Award[18], an award[38], in United States[39].

Personal Life

Leon Kass was married to Amy A. Kass[8].

Why It Matters

Leon Kass ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Leon Kass born?

Leon Kass's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Who was Leon Kass married to?

Leon Kass's spouses include Amy A. Kass[8].

What did Leon Kass do for work?

Leon Kass worked as physician[4] and scientist[5].

Where did Leon Kass go to school?

Leon Kass was educated at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[13].

What awards did Leon Kass receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Harvard Centennial Medal[15], Jefferson Lecture[16], and Harvard Centennial Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . neh.gov. neh.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . tandfonline.com. tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . onlinelibrary.wiley.com. onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . aei.org. aei.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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