Nathan Glazer

American sociologist (1923–2019)
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Nathan Glazer
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Nathan Glazer

Summary

Nathan Glazer is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1923-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2019-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nathan Glazer's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Nathan Glazer died in Cambridge[4].
  • Nathan Glazer was born on +1923-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nathan Glazer died on +2019-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nathan Glazer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Nathan Glazer's professions included historian[6].
  • Nathan Glazer's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Nathan Glazer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Nathan Glazer's professions included writer[9].
  • Nathan Glazer's professions included journalist[10].
  • Nathan Glazer worked as an educator[13].
  • Nathan Glazer's field of work was sociology[14].
  • Nathan Glazer was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Nathan Glazer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Nathan Glazer was employed by Smith College[17].
  • Nathan Glazer's education included a stint at City College of New York[18].
  • Nathan Glazer was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • Nathan Glazer's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Nathan Glazer was educated at James Monroe High School[21].
  • Nathan Glazer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Nathan Glazer received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[23].
  • Nathan Glazer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Nathan Glazer is recorded as male[25].
  • Nathan Glazer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Nathan Glazer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Nathan Glazer was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1923-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[18], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; University of Pennsylvania[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1740[38], headquartered in Philadelphia[39]; and James Monroe High School[21], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1924[42]. Nathan Glazer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43]. Studied under Robert K. Merton[44], a sociologist[45], 1910–2003[46], of United States[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48], specialised in sociology[49]; Paul Lazarsfeld[50], a sociologist[51], 1901–1976[52], of United States[53], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[54]; and C. Wright Mills[55], a sociologist[56], 1916–1962[57], of United States[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[59], specialised in sociology[60].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], journalist[10], and educator[13]. Nathan Glazer's field of work was sociology[14]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1636[63], headquartered in Cambridge[64]; University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[65], in United States[66], founded in 1868[67], headquartered in Berkeley[68]; and Smith College[17], a university[69], in United States[70], founded in 1871[71], headquartered in Northampton[72]. He supervised Mustafa Emirbayer as a doctoral student[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[74], in United States[75], founded in 1925[76] and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[23], a literary award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1935[79].

Personal Life

Nathan Glazer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Nathan Glazer died on +2019-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Nathan Glazer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

Works attributed to him include The Lonely Crowd[82], a literary work[83], written by him[84].

FAQs

Where was Nathan Glazer born?

Nathan Glazer's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Nathan Glazer die?

Nathan Glazer passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Nathan Glazer do for work?

Nathan Glazer worked as historian[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Nathan Glazer go to school?

Nathan Glazer was educated at City College of New York[18], Columbia University[19], University of Pennsylvania[20], and James Monroe High School[21].

What awards did Nathan Glazer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22] and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[23].

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