Natalie Zemon Davis

Canadian-American historian (1928-2023)
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Natalie Zemon Davis

Summary

Natalie Zemon Davis is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Detroit[2]. She was born on +1928-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Toronto[4]. She died on +2023-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a historian[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], women's rights activist[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Natalie Zemon Davis's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis died in Toronto[4].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis was born on +1928-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis died on +2023-10-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Natalie Zemon Davis's spouses was Chandler Davis[12].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's professions included historian[6].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's professions included women's rights activist[9].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis worked as a writer[10].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's field of work was history[15].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's field of work was modern period[16].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's field of work was social history[17].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's field of work was cultural history[18].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis was employed by University of Toronto[19].
  • Among Natalie Zemon Davis's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[20].
  • Among Natalie Zemon Davis's employers was Yale University[21].
  • Among Natalie Zemon Davis's employers was University of California, Berkeley[22].
  • Among Natalie Zemon Davis's employers was Princeton University[23].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis was educated at Radcliffe College[24].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis was educated at Harvard University[25].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis was educated at Smith College[26].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's education included a stint at University of Michigan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Natalie Zemon Davis… she was born on +1928-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[24], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30]; Harvard University[25], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Smith College[26], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1871[37], headquartered in Northampton[38]; University of Michigan[27], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41], headquartered in Ann Arbor[42]; and Cranbrook Educational Community[43], a private not-for-profit educational institution[44], in United States[45], founded in 1904[46], headquartered in Bloomfield Hills[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], women's rights activist[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include history[15]; modern period[16], a historical period[48]; social history[17], a humanities[49]; and cultural history[18], a branch of history[50]. Employers include University of Toronto[19], a public research university[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1827[53], headquartered in Toronto[54]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[20], a public university[55], in France[56], founded in 1975[57], headquartered in Paris[58]; Yale University[21], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1701[61], headquartered in New Haven[62]; University of California, Berkeley[22], a public research university[63], in United States[64], founded in 1868[65], headquartered in Berkeley[66]; and Princeton University[23], a private university[67], in United States[68], founded in 1746[69], headquartered in Princeton[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q81330696[71] and The Return of Martin Guerre[72].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[73], an award[74], in France[75]; Guggenheim Fellowship[76], a fellowship grant[77], in United States[78], founded in 1925[79]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University[80], an award[81], in United States[82]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[83], an award[84], in Canada[85]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[86]; and The Smith College Medal[87].

Personal Life

Natalie Zemon Davis was married to Chandler Davis[12].

Death and Burial

Natalie Zemon Davis died on +2023-10-21T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was cancer[88].

Why It Matters

Natalie Zemon Davis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

FAQs

Where was Natalie Zemon Davis born?

Born in Detroit[2], Natalie Zemon Davis…

Where did Natalie Zemon Davis die?

Natalie Zemon Davis died in Toronto[4].

Who was Natalie Zemon Davis married to?

Natalie Zemon Davis's spouses include Chandler Davis[12].

What did Natalie Zemon Davis do for work?

Natalie Zemon Davis worked as historian[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], women's rights activist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Natalie Zemon Davis go to school?

Natalie Zemon Davis was educated at Radcliffe College[24], Harvard University[25], Smith College[26], and University of Michigan[27].

What awards did Natalie Zemon Davis receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[73], Guggenheim Fellowship[76], honorary doctorate from Columbia University[80], and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[83].

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