Lucy Suchman

American anthropologist (1951-)
Person human Q3266022
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Lucy Suchman

Summary

Lucy Suchman is a human[1]. She was born in Ithaca[2]. She was born on 1940[3]. She worked as an anthropologist[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and cultural anthropologist[7]. She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ithaca[2], Lucy Suchman…
  • Lucy Suchman was born on 1940[3].
  • Lucy Suchman held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Lucy Suchman's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Lucy Suchman's professions included sociologist[5].
  • Lucy Suchman worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Lucy Suchman worked as a cultural anthropologist[7].
  • Lucy Suchman's field of work was ethnomethodology[10].
  • Lucy Suchman's field of work was artificial intelligence[11].
  • Lucy Suchman's field of work was human-centered design[12].
  • Lucy Suchman's field of work was anthropology[13].
  • Lucy Suchman's field of work was computer-supported cooperative work[14].
  • Lucy Suchman's field of work was human–computer interaction[15].
  • Lucy Suchman was employed by University of Lancaster[16].
  • Lucy Suchman was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Lucy Suchman received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[18].
  • Lucy Suchman received the John Desmond Bernal Prize[19].
  • Lucy Suchman received the CHI Academy[20].
  • Lucy Suchman is recorded as female[21].
  • Lucy Suchman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lucy Suchman's Commons category is recorded as Lucy Suchman[23].
  • Lucy Suchman's given name is recorded as Lucy[24].
  • Lucy Suchman's floruit is recorded as 1972[25].
  • Lucy Suchman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Lucy Suchman was born in Ithaca[2]. She was born on 1940[3].

Education

Lucy Suchman's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and cultural anthropologist[7]. Fields of work include ethnomethodology[10], a methodology[27]; artificial intelligence[11], a type of technology[28]; human-centered design[12], a design philosophy[29]; anthropology[13], an academic discipline[30]; computer-supported cooperative work[14], an academic discipline[31]; and human–computer interaction[15], an academic discipline[32]. Among Lucy Suchman's employers was University of Lancaster[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[18], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1824[35]; John Desmond Bernal Prize[19], an award[36]; and CHI Academy[20], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 2001[39].

Why It Matters

Lucy Suchman is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Lucy Suchman born?

Born in Ithaca[2], Lucy Suchman…

What did Lucy Suchman do for work?

Lucy Suchman worked as anthropologist[4], sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and cultural anthropologist[7].

Where did Lucy Suchman go to school?

Lucy Suchman was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].

What awards did Lucy Suchman receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[18], John Desmond Bernal Prize[19], and CHI Academy[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . fi.edu. Retrieved . fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . lancaster.ac.uk. Retrieved . lancaster.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . fi.edu. Retrieved . fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12w ago · Daask · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American anthropologist (1951-)
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