Morton Kaplan

American editor (1921-2017)
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Morton Kaplan

Summary

Morton Kaplan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on May 9, 1921[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on September 26, 2017[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Morton Kaplan…
  • Morton Kaplan died in Chicago[4].
  • Morton Kaplan was born on May 9, 1921[3].
  • Morton Kaplan died on September 26, 2017[5].
  • Morton Kaplan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Morton Kaplan's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Morton Kaplan's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Morton Kaplan's field of work was political science[10].
  • Morton Kaplan was employed by University of Chicago[11].
  • Morton Kaplan was educated at Temple University[12].
  • Morton Kaplan was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Morton Kaplan's doctoral advisor was Robert K. Merton[14].
  • Morton Kaplan is recorded as male[15].
  • Morton Kaplan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Morton Kaplan's family name is recorded as Kaplan[17].
  • Morton Kaplan's given name is recorded as Morton[18].
  • Morton Kaplan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Morton Kaplan… he was born on May 9, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Temple University[12], a university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1884[22] and Columbia University[13], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1754[25], headquartered in Manhattan[26]. Morton Kaplan's doctoral advisor was Robert K. Merton[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. Morton Kaplan's field of work was political science[10]. He was employed by University of Chicago[11].

Death and Burial

Morton Kaplan died on September 26, 2017[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Morton Kaplan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Morton Kaplan born?

Morton Kaplan was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Morton Kaplan die?

Morton Kaplan died in Chicago[4].

What did Morton Kaplan do for work?

Morton Kaplan worked as political scientist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Morton Kaplan go to school?

Morton Kaplan was educated at Temple University[12] and Columbia University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Morton
    Field of work political science
    Family name Kaplan
    Employer
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