Melvin Kranzberg

American historian (1917–1995)
Person human Q1919788
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Melvin Kranzberg

Summary

Melvin Kranzberg is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on November 22, 1917[3]. He died on December 6, 1995[4]. He worked as a historian of technology[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Louis[2], Melvin Kranzberg…
  • Melvin Kranzberg was born on November 22, 1917[3].
  • Melvin Kranzberg died on December 6, 1995[4].
  • Melvin Kranzberg held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Melvin Kranzberg worked as a historian of technology[5].
  • Melvin Kranzberg's professions included historian[6].
  • Melvin Kranzberg worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Melvin Kranzberg was employed by Case Western Reserve University[10].
  • Among Melvin Kranzberg's employers was Georgia Tech[11].
  • Melvin Kranzberg was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Melvin Kranzberg was educated at Amherst College[13].
  • Melvin Kranzberg's education included a stint at Soldan International Studies High School[14].
  • Melvin Kranzberg received the Bronze Star Medal[15].
  • Melvin Kranzberg received the John Desmond Bernal Prize[16].
  • Melvin Kranzberg was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[17].
  • Melvin Kranzberg is recorded as male[18].
  • Melvin Kranzberg's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Melvin Kranzberg's given name is recorded as Melvin[20].
  • Melvin Kranzberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Melvin Kranzberg's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on November 22, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1636[24], headquartered in Cambridge[25]; Amherst College[13], a liberal arts college[26], in United States[27], founded in 1821[28]; and Soldan International Studies High School[14], a high school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1909[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of technology[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include Case Western Reserve University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in Cleveland[35] and Georgia Tech[11], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Atlanta[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[15], a courage award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1944[42] and John Desmond Bernal Prize[16], an award[43].

Death and Burial

Melvin Kranzberg died on December 6, 1995[4].

Why It Matters

Melvin Kranzberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Melvin Kranzberg born?

Melvin Kranzberg was born in St. Louis[2].

What did Melvin Kranzberg do for work?

Melvin Kranzberg worked as historian of technology[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Melvin Kranzberg go to school?

Melvin Kranzberg was educated at Harvard University[12], Amherst College[13], and Soldan International Studies High School[14].

What awards did Melvin Kranzberg receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[15] and John Desmond Bernal Prize[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Case Western Reserve University, Georgia Tech
    Place of birth St. Louis
    Sex or gender male
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