Lewis White Beck

American philosopher (1913-1997)
Person human Q6537170
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Lewis White Beck

Summary

Lewis White Beck is a human[1]. He was born in Griffin[2]. He was born on +1913-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rochester[4]. He died on +1997-06-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and translator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lewis White Beck was born in Griffin[2].
  • Lewis White Beck passed away in Rochester[4].
  • Lewis White Beck was born on +1913-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lewis White Beck died on +1997-06-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lewis White Beck held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lewis White Beck worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Lewis White Beck worked as a translator[7].
  • Lewis White Beck was employed by University of Rochester[10].
  • Lewis White Beck was employed by Emory University[11].
  • Among Lewis White Beck's employers was University of Delaware[12].
  • Among Lewis White Beck's employers was Lehigh University[13].
  • Lewis White Beck's education included a stint at Duke University[14].
  • Lewis White Beck's education included a stint at Emory University[15].
  • Lewis White Beck received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Lewis White Beck received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Lewis White Beck was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Lewis White Beck is recorded as male[19].
  • Lewis White Beck's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lewis White Beck's family name is recorded as National Endowment for the Humanities[21].
  • Lewis White Beck's given name is recorded as Lewis[22].
  • Lewis White Beck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Lewis White Beck's writing language is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Lewis White Beck's place of birth was Griffin[2]. He was born on +1913-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Duke University[14], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1838[27], headquartered in Durham[28] and Emory University[15], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1836[31], headquartered in Atlanta[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and translator[7]. Employers include University of Rochester[10], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1850[35], headquartered in Rochester[36]; Emory University[11], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1836[39], headquartered in Atlanta[40]; University of Delaware[12], a land-grant university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1743[43], headquartered in Newark[44]; and Lehigh University[13], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1865[47], headquartered in Bethlehem[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[52].

Death and Burial

Lewis White Beck died on +1997-06-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rochester[4].

Why It Matters

Lewis White Beck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Lewis White Beck born?

Lewis White Beck was born in Griffin[2].

Where did Lewis White Beck die?

Lewis White Beck died in Rochester[4].

What did Lewis White Beck do for work?

Lewis White Beck worked as philosopher[6] and translator[7].

Where did Lewis White Beck go to school?

Lewis White Beck was educated at Duke University[14] and Emory University[15].

What awards did Lewis White Beck receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

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  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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