Malcolm Gladwell

Canadian journalist and science writer
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Malcolm Gladwell

Summary

Malcolm Gladwell is a human[1]. Born in Fareham[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1963[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], sociologist[6], journalist[7], and podcaster[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,708 views/month, #5,870 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fareham[2], Malcolm Gladwell…
  • Malcolm Gladwell was born on September 3, 1963[3].
  • Malcolm Gladwell's father was Graham Gladwell[10].
  • Malcolm Gladwell held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Malcolm Gladwell worked as a writer[4].
  • Malcolm Gladwell's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Malcolm Gladwell worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Malcolm Gladwell's professions included journalist[7].
  • Malcolm Gladwell worked as a podcaster[8].
  • Malcolm Gladwell's field of work was social science[12].
  • Malcolm Gladwell was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • Malcolm Gladwell's education included a stint at Elmira District Secondary School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Gladwell is The Tipping Point[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Gladwell is Blink[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Gladwell is Outliers[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Gladwell is What the Dog Saw[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Gladwell is David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Malcolm Gladwell is Revisionist History[20].
  • Malcolm Gladwell received the Member of the Order of Canada[21].
  • Malcolm Gladwell is recorded as male[22].
  • Malcolm Gladwell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Malcolm Gladwell's genre is essay[24].
  • Malcolm Gladwell's Commons category is recorded as Malcolm Gladwell[25].
  • Malcolm Gladwell's family name is recorded as Gladwell[26].
  • Malcolm Gladwell's given name is recorded as Malcolm[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Malcolm Gladwell's place of birth was Fareham[2]. He was born on September 3, 1963[3]. His father was Graham Gladwell[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[13], an affiliated school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Trinity College (Main Building)[31] and Elmira District Secondary School[14], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1938[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], sociologist[6], journalist[7], and podcaster[8]. Malcolm Gladwell's field of work was social science[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tipping Point[15], a written work[35]; Blink[16], a written work[36]; Outliers[17], a written work[37]; What the Dog Saw[18], a written work[38]; David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants[19], a literary work[39]; and Revisionist History[20], a podcast show[40].

Recognition

Malcolm Gladwell received the Member of the Order of Canada[21].

Why It Matters

Malcolm Gladwell ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,708 views/month, #5,870 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Tipping Point[43], a written work[44]; Outliers[45], a written work[46]; Blink[47], a written work[48]; David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants[49], a literary work[50]; and What the Dog Saw[51], a written work[52].

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Gladwell born?

Malcolm Gladwell was born in Fareham[2].

Who were Malcolm Gladwell's parents?

Malcolm Gladwell's father was Graham Gladwell[10].

What did Malcolm Gladwell do for work?

Malcolm Gladwell worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], sociologist[6], journalist[7], and podcaster[8].

Where did Malcolm Gladwell go to school?

Malcolm Gladwell was educated at Trinity College[13] and Elmira District Secondary School[14].

What awards did Malcolm Gladwell receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[21].

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  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [20] . pushkin.fm. pushkin.fm. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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