Michael Silverstein

American linguist, anthropologist (1945–2020)
Person human Q4391924
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Michael Silverstein

Summary

Michael Silverstein is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1945-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +2020-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philosopher[7], anthropologist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Michael Silverstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Michael Silverstein died in Chicago[4].
  • Michael Silverstein was born on +1945-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Silverstein died on +2020-07-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Silverstein held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Michael Silverstein's professions included linguist[6].
  • Michael Silverstein's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Michael Silverstein's professions included anthropologist[8].
  • Michael Silverstein's professions included writer[9].
  • Michael Silverstein was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Michael Silverstein was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Michael Silverstein's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School[14].
  • Michael Silverstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Michael Silverstein received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Michael Silverstein received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Michael Silverstein was a member of American Anthropologist[18].
  • Michael Silverstein was a member of Law and Social Inquiry[19].
  • Michael Silverstein was a member of Ethnos[20].
  • Michael Silverstein was a member of Functions of Language[21].
  • Michael Silverstein was a member of Journal of Linguistic Anthropology[22].
  • Michael Silverstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Michael Silverstein is recorded as male[24].
  • Michael Silverstein's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Michael Silverstein's genre is recorded as essay[26].
  • Michael Silverstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000022433289[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Michael Silverstein… he was born on +1945-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Stuyvesant High School[14], a specialized high school in New York City[32], in United States[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in New York City[35]. Academic degrees include licentiate[36] and doctorate[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philosopher[7], anthropologist[8], and writer[9]. Michael Silverstein was employed by University of Chicago[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; MacArthur Fellows Program[16], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1874[46].

Death and Burial

Michael Silverstein died on +2020-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was brain tumor[47].

Why It Matters

Michael Silverstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Michael Silverstein born?

Michael Silverstein was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Michael Silverstein die?

Michael Silverstein died in Chicago[4].

What did Michael Silverstein do for work?

Michael Silverstein worked as linguist[6], philosopher[7], anthropologist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Michael Silverstein go to school?

Michael Silverstein was educated at Harvard University[13] and Stuyvesant High School[14].

What awards did Michael Silverstein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], MacArthur Fellows Program[16], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Chicago News. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Chicago News. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . Chicago News. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [47] . Chicago News. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [36] . Chicago News. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [37] . Chicago News. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Chicago News. news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . anthropology.uchicago.edu. anthropology.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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