Nate Silver

American statistician, journalist, and poker player (born 1978)
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Nate Silver

Summary

Nate Silver is a human[1]. Born in East Lansing[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1978[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], statistician[5], and poker player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,535 views/month, #6,703 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Lansing[2], Nate Silver…
  • Nate Silver was born on January 13, 1978[3].
  • Nate Silver's father was Brian David Silver[8].
  • Nate Silver held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Nate Silver worked as a journalist[4].
  • Nate Silver worked as a statistician[5].
  • Nate Silver's professions included poker player[6].
  • Among Nate Silver's employers was Baseball Prospectus[10].
  • Nate Silver was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • Nate Silver's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Nate Silver was educated at East Lansing High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Nate Silver is FiveThirtyEight[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Nate Silver is Q17154021[15].
  • Nate Silver received the Webby Award[16].
  • Nate Silver received the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science[17].
  • Nate Silver is recorded as male[18].
  • Nate Silver's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nate Silver's Commons category is recorded as Nate Silver[20].
  • Nate Silver's residence is recorded as New York City[21].
  • Nate Silver's residence is recorded as Wicker Park[22].
  • Nate Silver's sport is recorded as poker[23].
  • Nate Silver's family name is recorded as Silver[24].
  • Nate Silver's given name is recorded as Nate[25].
  • Nate Silver's official website is recorded as https://www.natesilver.net/[26].
  • Nate Silver's work location is recorded as Brooklyn[27].

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Origins and Family

Nate Silver was born in East Lansing[2]. He was born on January 13, 1978[3]. His father was Brian David Silver[8].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Chicago[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and East Lansing High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], statistician[5], and poker player[6]. Nate Silver was employed by Baseball Prospectus[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include FiveThirtyEight[14], a website[38], in United States[39], founded in 2008[40], headquartered in New York City[41] and Q17154021[15], a literary work[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Webby Award[16], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1995[45] and Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science[17], a science award[46].

Why It Matters

Nate Silver ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,535 views/month, #6,703 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Nate Silver born?

Nate Silver's place of birth was East Lansing[2].

Who were Nate Silver's parents?

Nate Silver's father was Brian David Silver[8].

What did Nate Silver do for work?

Nate Silver worked as journalist[4], statistician[5], and poker player[6].

Where did Nate Silver go to school?

Nate Silver was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[11], University of Chicago[12], and East Lansing High School[13].

What awards did Nate Silver receive?

Honors received include Webby Award[16] and Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Muck Rack. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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