Leonard Shlain

American surgeon and writer (1937–2009)
Person human Q6175118
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Summary

Leonard Shlain is a human[1]. He was born on August 28, 1937[2]. He died on May 11, 2009[3]. He worked as a surgeon[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Shlain was born on August 28, 1937[2].
  • Leonard Shlain died on May 11, 2009[3].
  • Leonard Shlain held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Leonard Shlain worked as a surgeon[4].
  • Leonard Shlain's professions included writer[5].
  • Among Leonard Shlain's employers was University of California, San Francisco[8].
  • Leonard Shlain's education included a stint at University of Michigan[9].
  • Leonard Shlain is recorded as male[10].
  • Leonard Shlain's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[12].
  • Leonard Shlain's given name is recorded as Leonard[13].
  • Leonard Shlain's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[14].
  • Leonard Shlain's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

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Origins and Family

Leonard Shlain was born on August 28, 1937[2].

Education

Leonard Shlain's education included a stint at University of Michigan[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surgeon[4] and writer[5]. Leonard Shlain was employed by University of California, San Francisco[8].

Death and Burial

Leonard Shlain died on May 11, 2009[3]. The cause of death was brain cancer[12].

Why It Matters

Leonard Shlain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (156 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Leonard Shlain do for work?

Leonard Shlain worked as surgeon[4] and writer[5].

Where did Leonard Shlain go to school?

Leonard Shlain was educated at University of Michigan[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . upi.com. upi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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