Naomi Klein
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Summary
Naomi Klein was born on May 8, 1970[1], in Montreal[2]. She has worked as a journalist[3], screenwriter[4], writer[5], documentary filmmaker[6], and sociologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,603 views/month, #5,544 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: May 5, 1970[9]
- Father: Michael C. Klein[10]
- Mother: Bonnie Sherr Klein[11]
- Spouse: Avi Lewis[12]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[13]
- Occupation: economist[14], climate activist[15], activist[16]
- Position held: associate professor[17]
- Employer: Rutgers University–New Brunswick[18]
- Educated at: University of Toronto[19], London School of Economics and Political Science[20], St. George's School of Montreal[21]
- Notable work: No Logo[22], Fences and Windows[23], The Take[24], The Shock Doctrine[25], This Changes Everything[26], On Fire. The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal[27], Doppelganger[28]
- Award received: National Business Book Award[29], National Magazine Award[30], Izzy Award[31], American Book Awards[32], Sydney Peace Prize[33], James Aronson Award[34], Warwick Prize for Writing[35], Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction[36], Women's Prize for Non-Fiction[37]
- Member of: 350.org[38]
- Sex or gender: female[39]
- Movement: environmentalism[40], anti-capitalism[41], climate justice[42]
- Genre: essay[43]
- Commons category: Naomi Klein[44]
- Family name: Klein[45]
- Given name: Naomi[46]
- Official website: https://naomiklein.org[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Naomi Klein[48]
- Commons gallery: Naomi Klein[49]
- Work location: Toronto[50]
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Type: Person[51]
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Country: CA[52]
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Began / founded: 1970-05-08[53]
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MusicBrainz ID: e74c2c6b-220c-4cf0-a914-e4058bcc7f43[54]
Why It Matters
Naomi Klein has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Works attributed to her include The Shock Doctrine[57], a literary work[58]; No Logo[59], a literary work[60]; This Changes Everything[61], a literary work[62]; The Climate Book[63], a written work[64], written by Greta Thunberg[65]; and Fences and Windows[66], a literary work[67].
FAQs
Where was Naomi Klein born?
Naomi Klein was born in Montreal[2].
Who were Naomi Klein's parents?
Naomi Klein's father was Michael C. Klein[10]. Naomi Klein's mother was Bonnie Sherr Klein[11].
Who was Naomi Klein married to?
Naomi Klein's spouses include Avi Lewis[12].
What did Naomi Klein do for work?
Naomi Klein worked as a journalist[3], screenwriter[4], writer[5], documentary filmmaker[6], and sociologist[7].
Where did Naomi Klein go to school?
Naomi Klein was educated at University of Toronto[19], London School of Economics and Political Science[20], and St. George's School of Montreal[21].
What awards did Naomi Klein receive?
Honors received include National Business Book Award[29], National Magazine Award[30], Izzy Award[31], and American Book Awards[32].