Max Nordau

Zionist leader, physician, author, and social critic (1849–1923)
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Max Nordau

Summary

Max Nordau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pest[2]. He was born on July 29, 1849[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on January 23, 1923[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], physician[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and political activist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Max Nordau was born in Pest[2].
  • Max Nordau died in Paris[4].
  • Max Nordau was born on July 29, 1849[3].
  • Max Nordau died on January 23, 1923[5].
  • Max Nordau died on January 22, 1923[12].
  • Burial took place at Trumpeldor cemetery[13].
  • Max Nordau is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[14].
  • Max Nordau's father was Gabriel ben Asser Südfeld[15].
  • A child of Max Nordau was Maxa Nordau[16].
  • Max Nordau held citizenship in Hungary[17].
  • Max Nordau worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Max Nordau worked as a physician[7].
  • Max Nordau's professions included journalist[8].
  • Max Nordau's professions included writer[9].
  • Max Nordau worked as a political activist[10].
  • Max Nordau was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Max Nordau is Degeneration[19].
  • Max Nordau was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[20].
  • Max Nordau is recorded as male[21].
  • Max Nordau's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Max Nordau's Commons category is recorded as Max Nordau[23].
  • Max Nordau's family name is recorded as Nordau[24].
  • Max Nordau's given name is recorded as Max[25].
  • Max Nordau's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Max Nordau[26].
  • Max Nordau's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pest[2], Max Nordau… he was born on July 29, 1849[3]. His father was Gabriel ben Asser Südfeld[15].

Education

Max Nordau's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], physician[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and political activist[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Max Nordau is Degeneration[19]. Things named for him include Nordia[28], a moshav[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1948[31].

Personal Life

A child of Max Nordau was Maxa Nordau[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 23, 1923[5] and January 22, 1923[12]. Max Nordau died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Trumpeldor cemetery[13] and Montparnasse Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Max Nordau ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Nordia[28], a moshav[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1948[31].

FAQs

Where was Max Nordau born?

Max Nordau's place of birth was Pest[2].

Where did Max Nordau die?

Max Nordau passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Max Nordau's parents?

Max Nordau's father was Gabriel ben Asser Südfeld[15].

What did Max Nordau do for work?

Max Nordau worked as sociologist[6], physician[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and political activist[10].

Where did Max Nordau go to school?

Max Nordau was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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