Nathaniel Branden

Canadian–American psychotherapist and writer (1930–2014)
Person human Q741456
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Nathaniel Branden

Summary

Nathaniel Branden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brampton[2]. He was born on April 9, 1930[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on December 3, 2014[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], psychotherapist[7], academic[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,069 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nathaniel Branden's place of birth was Brampton[2].
  • Nathaniel Branden passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Nathaniel Branden was born on April 9, 1930[3].
  • Nathaniel Branden died on December 3, 2014[5].
  • Among Nathaniel Branden's spouses was Barbara Branden[11].
  • Among Nathaniel Branden's spouses was Patrecia Scott[12].
  • Nathaniel Branden held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Nathaniel Branden's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Nathaniel Branden's professions included psychotherapist[7].
  • Nathaniel Branden's professions included academic[8].
  • Nathaniel Branden's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Nathaniel Branden was educated at New York University[14].
  • Nathaniel Branden's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Nathaniel Branden is recorded as male[16].
  • Nathaniel Branden's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[18].
  • Nathaniel Branden's family name is recorded as Blumenthal[19].
  • Nathaniel Branden's given name is recorded as Nathaniel[20].
  • Nathaniel Branden's given name is recorded as Nathan[21].
  • Nathaniel Branden's official website is recorded as http://www.nathanielbranden.com/[22].
  • Nathaniel Branden's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[23].
  • Nathaniel Branden's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Nathaniel Branden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Nathaniel Branden's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nathan Blumenthal'}[26].
  • Nathaniel Branden's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+1431'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Nathaniel Branden's place of birth was Brampton[2]. He was born on April 9, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], psychotherapist[7], academic[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Branden[11], a writer[36], 1929–2013[37], of Canada[38] and Patrecia Scott[12], an actor[39], 1940–1977[40].

Death and Burial

Nathaniel Branden died on December 3, 2014[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[18].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Branden ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,069 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Stefan Molyneux[43], a writer[44], b. 1966[45], of Canada[46], specialised in software[47].

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Branden born?

Nathaniel Branden's place of birth was Brampton[2].

Where did Nathaniel Branden die?

Nathaniel Branden passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Nathaniel Branden married to?

Nathaniel Branden's spouses include Barbara Branden[11] and Patrecia Scott[12].

What did Nathaniel Branden do for work?

Nathaniel Branden worked as psychologist[6], psychotherapist[7], academic[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Nathaniel Branden go to school?

Nathaniel Branden was educated at New York University[14] and University of California, Los Angeles[15].

Who did Nathaniel Branden influence?

Nathaniel Branden has been cited as an influence by Stefan Molyneux[43].

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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Official website http://www.nathanielbranden.com/
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