Michael Shermer

American science writer
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Michael Shermer

Summary

Michael Shermer is a human[1]. He was born in Glendale[2]. He was born on September 8, 1954[3]. He worked as a writer[4], historian of science[5], journalist[6], sport cyclist[7], and psychologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Shermer's place of birth was Glendale[2].
  • Michael Shermer was born on September 8, 1954[3].
  • Michael Shermer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael Shermer's professions included writer[4].
  • Michael Shermer worked as a historian of science[5].
  • Michael Shermer worked as a journalist[6].
  • Michael Shermer's professions included sport cyclist[7].
  • Michael Shermer's professions included psychologist[8].
  • Michael Shermer worked as a philosopher[11].
  • Among Michael Shermer's employers was Claremont Graduate University[12].
  • Michael Shermer was educated at Pepperdine University[13].
  • Michael Shermer was educated at California State University, Fullerton[14].
  • Michael Shermer received the Premio Prismas[15].
  • Michael Shermer was a member of intellectual dark web[16].
  • Michael Shermer's religion is recorded as atheism[17].
  • Michael Shermer is recorded as male[18].
  • Michael Shermer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Michael Shermer is associated with the scientific skepticism movement[20].
  • Michael Shermer's Commons category is recorded as Michael Shermer[21].
  • Michael Shermer earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Michael Shermer's residence is recorded as Altadena[23].
  • Michael Shermer's sport is recorded as cycle sport[24].
  • Michael Shermer's family name is recorded as Shermer[25].
  • Michael Shermer's given name is recorded as Michael[26].
  • Michael Shermer's given name is recorded as Brant[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1954-09-08[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: eeb055a5-4539-43fc-bb92-d281d6e31b59[31]

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Origins and Family

Michael Shermer's place of birth was Glendale[2]. He was born on September 8, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Pepperdine University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1937[34], headquartered in Malibu[35] and California State University, Fullerton[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1957[38], headquartered in Fullerton[39]. Michael Shermer earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], historian of science[5], journalist[6], sport cyclist[7], psychologist[8], and philosopher[11]. Michael Shermer was employed by Claremont Graduate University[12].

Recognition

Michael Shermer received the Premio Prismas[15].

Personal Life

Michael Shermer's religion is recorded as atheism[17].

Why It Matters

Michael Shermer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (682 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Michael Shermer born?

Born in Glendale[2], Michael Shermer…

What did Michael Shermer do for work?

Michael Shermer worked as writer[4], historian of science[5], journalist[6], sport cyclist[7], and psychologist[8].

Where did Michael Shermer go to school?

Michael Shermer was educated at Pepperdine University[13] and California State University, Fullerton[14].

What awards did Michael Shermer receive?

Honors received include Premio Prismas[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . coruna.gal. coruna.gal. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . FirstCycling. firstcycling.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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