Mark Turner

American cognitive scientist
Person human Q6770062
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Mark Turner

Summary

Mark Turner is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1954[3]. He worked as a linguist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Mark Turner was born in United States[2].
  • Mark Turner was born on March 24, 1954[3].
  • Among Mark Turner's spouses was Megan Whalen Turner[6].
  • Mark Turner held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Mark Turner worked as a linguist[4].
  • Mark Turner's field of work was cognitive science[8].
  • Mark Turner was employed by Case Western Reserve University[9].
  • Among Mark Turner's employers was University of Maryland[10].
  • Mark Turner's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Mark Turner received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Mark Turner received the honorary doctor of the University of Haute-Alsace[13].
  • Mark Turner is recorded as male[14].
  • Mark Turner's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Mark Turner's family name is recorded as Turner[16].
  • Mark Turner's given name is recorded as Mark[17].
  • Mark Turner's official website is recorded as http://markturner.org/[18].
  • Mark Turner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Mark Turner's curriculum vitae URL is recorded as https://markturner.org/turnerwebcv.pdf[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in United States[2], Mark Turner… he was born on March 24, 1954[3].

Education

Mark Turner was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11].

Career and Affiliations

Mark Turner's professions included linguist[4]. His field of work was cognitive science[8]. Employers include Case Western Reserve University[9], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1967[23], headquartered in Cleveland[24] and University of Maryland[10], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1858[27], headquartered in College Park[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[29], in United States[30], founded in 1925[31] and honorary doctor of the University of Haute-Alsace[13], an award[32], in France[33].

Personal Life

Among Mark Turner's spouses was Megan Whalen Turner[6].

Why It Matters

Mark Turner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Mark Turner born?

Mark Turner's place of birth was United States[2].

Who was Mark Turner married to?

Mark Turner's spouses include Megan Whalen Turner[6].

What did Mark Turner do for work?

Mark Turner worked as linguist[4].

Where did Mark Turner go to school?

Mark Turner was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11].

What awards did Mark Turner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12] and honorary doctor of the University of Haute-Alsace[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . markturner.org. markturner.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . markturner.org. markturner.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . humboldt-foundation.de. humboldt-foundation.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist
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  2. 29d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Guggenheim Fellowship, honorary doctor of the University of Haute-Alsace
    Sex or gender male
    Field of work
    Field of work cognitive science
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