Michael J. Harner

American anthropologist (1929–2018)
Person human Q1368808
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Michael J. Harner

Summary

Michael J. Harner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on April 27, 1929[3]. He died on February 3, 2018[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], non-fiction writer[6], and archaeologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael J. Harner was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Michael J. Harner was born on April 27, 1929[3].
  • Michael J. Harner died on February 3, 2018[4].
  • Michael J. Harner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Michael J. Harner's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • Michael J. Harner's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Michael J. Harner worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Michael J. Harner's field of work was anthropology[10].
  • Michael J. Harner's field of work was shamanism[11].
  • Michael J. Harner was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Michael J. Harner was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Michael J. Harner is recorded as male[14].
  • Michael J. Harner's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Michael J. Harner's Commons category is recorded as Michael Harner[16].
  • Michael J. Harner's family name is recorded as Harner[17].
  • Michael J. Harner's given name is recorded as Michael[18].
  • Michael J. Harner's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • Michael J. Harner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael J. Harner's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on April 27, 1929[3].

Education

Michael J. Harner's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5], non-fiction writer[6], and archaeologist[7]. Fields of work include anthropology[10], an academic discipline[21] and shamanism[11], a religion[22]. Among Michael J. Harner's employers was Yale University[12].

Death and Burial

Michael J. Harner died on February 3, 2018[4].

Why It Matters

Michael J. Harner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He has been cited as an influence by neoshamanism[25].

He is credited with the discovery of Core Shamanism[26], a shamanism[27].

FAQs

Where was Michael J. Harner born?

Michael J. Harner's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Michael J. Harner do for work?

Michael J. Harner worked as anthropologist[5], non-fiction writer[6], and archaeologist[7].

Where did Michael J. Harner go to school?

Michael J. Harner was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].

Who did Michael J. Harner influence?

Michael J. Harner has been cited as an influence by neoshamanism[25].

What did Michael J. Harner discover?

Michael J. Harner is credited as discoverer of Core Shamanism[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . shamanism.org. Retrieved . shamanism.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . shamanism.org. Retrieved . shamanism.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . shamanism.org. shamanism.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . SNAC. Retrieved . shamanism.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . SNAC. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . SNAC. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . 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. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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