Michael Parenti

Summary

Michael Parenti is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1933^[3]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4]. He died on January 24, 2026^[5]. He worked as a political scientist^[6], historian^[7], journalist^[8], opinion journalist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,834 views/month, #5,992 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Michael Parenti…
• Michael Parenti died in Berkeley^[4].
• Michael Parenti was born on September 30, 1933^[3].
• Michael Parenti died on January 24, 2026^[5].
• A child of Michael Parenti was Christian Parenti^[12].
• Michael Parenti held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Michael Parenti's professions included political scientist^[6].
• Michael Parenti worked as a historian^[7].
• Michael Parenti worked as a journalist^[8].
• Michael Parenti's professions included opinion journalist^[9].
• Michael Parenti's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Michael Parenti's field of work was international relations^[14].
• Michael Parenti's field of work was popular history^[15].
• Michael Parenti's field of work was socialism^[16].
• Michael Parenti's field of work was imperialism^[17].
• Michael Parenti's field of work was political economics^[18].
• Michael Parenti's field of work was communism^[19].
• Michael Parenti's education included a stint at Brown University^[20].
• Michael Parenti's education included a stint at City College of New York^[21].
• Michael Parenti was educated at Yale University^[22].
• Michael Parenti's doctoral advisor was Robert E. Lane^[23].
• Michael Parenti received the American Book Awards^[24].
• Michael Parenti is recorded as male^[25].
• Michael Parenti's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Michael Parenti is associated with the Marxism movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Parenti's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1933^[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1765^[30], headquartered in Providence^[31]; City College of New York^[21], a higher education institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1847^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; and Yale University^[22], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1701^[38], headquartered in New Haven^[39]. Michael Parenti's doctoral advisor was Robert E. Lane^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist^[6], historian^[7], journalist^[8], opinion journalist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include international relations^[14], an academic major^[40]; popular history^[15], a literary genre^[41]; socialism^[16], a political ideology^[42]; imperialism^[17], a concept^[43]; political economics^[18], a field of study^[44]; and communism^[19], a political ideology^[45].

Recognition

Michael Parenti received the American Book Awards^[24].

Personal Life

A child of Michael Parenti was Christian Parenti^[12].

Death and Burial

Michael Parenti died on January 24, 2026^[5]. He died in Berkeley^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[46].

Why It Matters

Michael Parenti ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,834 views/month, #5,992 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Michael Parenti born?

Michael Parenti's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Michael Parenti die?

Michael Parenti passed away in Berkeley^[4].

What did Michael Parenti do for work?

Michael Parenti worked as political scientist^[6], historian^[7], journalist^[8], opinion journalist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Michael Parenti go to school?

Michael Parenti was educated at Brown University^[20], City College of New York^[21], and Yale University^[22].

What awards did Michael Parenti receive?

Honors received include American Book Awards^[24].