Morris Janowitz

American sociologist (1919–1988)
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Morris Janowitz

Summary

Morris Janowitz is a human[1]. He was born in Paterson[2]. He was born on +1919-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +1988-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paterson[2], Morris Janowitz…
  • Morris Janowitz died in Chicago[4].
  • Morris Janowitz was born on +1919-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Morris Janowitz died on +1988-11-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Morris Janowitz held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Morris Janowitz worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Morris Janowitz's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Morris Janowitz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Morris Janowitz worked as a political scientist[9].
  • Morris Janowitz's field of work was sociology[12].
  • Morris Janowitz was employed by University of Chicago[13].
  • Morris Janowitz was employed by University of Michigan[14].
  • Among Morris Janowitz's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Morris Janowitz was educated at New York University[16].
  • Morris Janowitz was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • Morris Janowitz's education included a stint at Eastside High School[18].
  • Morris Janowitz's doctoral advisor was Bruno Bettelheim[19].
  • Morris Janowitz's doctoral advisor was Edward Shils[20].
  • Morris Janowitz received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Morris Janowitz received the Gordon J. Laing Award[22].
  • Morris Janowitz received the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[23].
  • Morris Janowitz received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Morris Janowitz received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[25].
  • Morris Janowitz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Morris Janowitz was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paterson[2], Morris Janowitz… he was born on +1919-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and Eastside High School[18], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1926[38]. Doctoral advisors include Bruno Bettelheim[19], a writer[39], 1903–1990[40], of United States[41], awarded the National Book Award[42], specialised in psychology[43] and Edward Shils[20], a sociologist[44], 1910–1995[45], of United States[46], awarded the Balzan Prize[47], specialised in sociology[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9]. Morris Janowitz's field of work was sociology[12]. Employers include University of Chicago[13], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1890[51], headquartered in Chicago[52]; University of Michigan[14], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1817[55], headquartered in Ann Arbor[56]; and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1209[59], headquartered in Cambridge[60]. He supervised William Mason as a doctoral student[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[62], in United States[63], founded in 1925[64]; Gordon J. Laing Award[22], a literary award[65]; W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[23], an award[66]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[67]; and honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[25], an award[68], in France[69].

Death and Burial

Morris Janowitz died on +1988-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Morris Janowitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Morris Janowitz born?

Born in Paterson[2], Morris Janowitz…

Where did Morris Janowitz die?

Morris Janowitz passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Morris Janowitz do for work?

Morris Janowitz worked as philosopher[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and political scientist[9].

Where did Morris Janowitz go to school?

Morris Janowitz was educated at New York University[16], University of Chicago[17], and Eastside High School[18].

What awards did Morris Janowitz receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Gordon J. Laing Award[22], W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[23], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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