Lev Manovich

American academic (born 1960)
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Lev Manovich

Summary

Lev Manovich is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1960[3]. He worked as a media historian[4], university teacher[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and art theorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lev Manovich was born in Moscow[2].
  • Born in United States[10], Lev Manovich…
  • Lev Manovich was born on January 1, 1960[3].
  • Lev Manovich held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Lev Manovich held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Lev Manovich held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Lev Manovich's professions included media historian[4].
  • Lev Manovich's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Lev Manovich's professions included literary critic[6].
  • Lev Manovich's professions included journalist[7].
  • Lev Manovich worked as an art theorist[8].
  • Lev Manovich worked as a teacher[14].
  • Lev Manovich's field of work was digital media[15].
  • Lev Manovich's field of work was mass media[16].
  • Lev Manovich's field of work was culture[17].
  • Lev Manovich's field of work was art[18].
  • Among Lev Manovich's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[19].
  • Among Lev Manovich's employers was University of California, San Diego[20].
  • Among Lev Manovich's employers was European Graduate School[21].
  • Lev Manovich's education included a stint at New York University[22].
  • Lev Manovich's education included a stint at University of Rochester[23].
  • Lev Manovich received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Lev Manovich is recorded as male[25].
  • Lev Manovich's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lev Manovich's Commons category is recorded as Lev Manovich[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Moscow[2], a capital of Russia[28], in Duchy of Moscow[29] and United States[10], a sovereign state[30], in United States[31], founded in 1776[32]. Lev Manovich was born on January 1, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[22], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1831[35], headquartered in New York City[36] and University of Rochester[23], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1850[39], headquartered in Rochester[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include media historian[4], university teacher[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], art theorist[8], and teacher[14]. Fields of work include digital media[15]; mass media[16], an academic discipline[41]; culture[17], a concept[42]; and art[18], an academic major[43]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[19], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1919[46], headquartered in Los Angeles[47]; University of California, San Diego[20], a public university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1960[50]; and European Graduate School[21], an educational institution[51], in Switzerland[52], founded in 1994[53].

Recognition

Lev Manovich received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

Why It Matters

Lev Manovich ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (248 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Generation Flash[56], a website[57].

FAQs

Where was Lev Manovich born?

Lev Manovich's place of birth was Moscow[2].

What did Lev Manovich do for work?

Lev Manovich worked as media historian[4], university teacher[5], literary critic[6], journalist[7], and art theorist[8].

Where did Lev Manovich go to school?

Lev Manovich was educated at New York University[22] and University of Rochester[23].

What awards did Lev Manovich receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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