Morton Klass

anthropologist (1927 - 2001)
Person human Q59533316
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Morton Klass

Summary

Morton Klass is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1927-06-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington Heights[4]. He died on +2001-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Morton Klass's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Morton Klass died in Washington Heights[4].
  • Morton Klass was born on +1927-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Morton Klass died on +2001-04-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Morton Klass was married to Sheila Solomon Klass[9].
  • A child of Morton Klass was Perri Klass[10].
  • A child of Morton Klass was David Klass[11].
  • Morton Klass held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Morton Klass worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Morton Klass's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Morton Klass's field of work was anthropology[13].
  • Among Morton Klass's employers was United States Merchant Marine[14].
  • Among Morton Klass's employers was Bennington College[15].
  • Morton Klass was employed by Barnard College[16].
  • Among Morton Klass's employers was Columbia University[17].
  • Morton Klass was educated at Boys High School[18].
  • Morton Klass was educated at Brooklyn College[19].
  • Morton Klass was educated at Columbia University[20].
  • Morton Klass is recorded as male[21].
  • Morton Klass's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Morton Klass's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114518669[23].
  • Morton Klass's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91973480[24].
  • Morton Klass's GND ID is recorded as 136327664[25].
  • Morton Klass's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79131967[26].
  • Morton Klass's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124977536[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Morton Klass… he was born on +1927-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Boys High School[18], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1892[30]; Brooklyn College[19], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1930[33], headquartered in Brooklyn[34]; and Columbia University[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Morton Klass's field of work was anthropology[13]. Employers include United States Merchant Marine[14], a merchant marine[39], in United States[40], founded in 1939[41]; Bennington College[15], a college[42], in United States[43], founded in 1932[44], headquartered in Bennington[45]; Barnard College[16], a liberal arts college[46], in United States[47], founded in 1889[48]; and Columbia University[17], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1754[51], headquartered in Manhattan[52].

Personal Life

Among Morton Klass's spouses was Sheila Solomon Klass[9]. Children include Perri Klass[10], a medical writer[53], b. 1958[54], of United States[55] and David Klass[11], a screenwriter[56], b. 1960[57], of United States[58].

Death and Burial

Morton Klass died on +2001-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington Heights[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[59].

Why It Matters

Morton Klass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Morton Klass born?

Morton Klass's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Morton Klass die?

Morton Klass died in Washington Heights[4].

Who was Morton Klass married to?

Morton Klass's spouses include Sheila Solomon Klass[9].

What did Morton Klass do for work?

Morton Klass worked as anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Morton Klass go to school?

Morton Klass was educated at Boys High School[18], Brooklyn College[19], and Columbia University[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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