Nathaniel Kleitman

American sleep researcher (1895–1999)
Person human Q967413
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Nathaniel Kleitman

Summary

Nathaniel Kleitman is a human[1]. Born in Chișinău[2], he… he was born on +1895-04-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +1999-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nathaniel Kleitman was born in Chișinău[2].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman was born on +1895-04-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman was born on +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman died on +1999-08-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman died on +1999-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman's professions included physiologist[6].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman's professions included psychologist[8].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman worked as a physician[9].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman's field of work was somnology[14].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman's field of work was neurophysiology[15].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman's field of work was physiology[16].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman was employed by University of Chicago[17].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman was educated at University of Chicago[18].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman received the Thomas William Salmon Medal[19].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman is recorded as male[20].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman supervised Eugene Aserinsky as a doctoral student[22].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman supervised William C. Dement as a doctoral student[23].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083158479[24].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 113858357[25].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85830844[26].
  • Nathaniel Kleitman's IdRef ID is recorded as 175951500[27].

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Origins and Family

Nathaniel Kleitman's place of birth was Chișinău[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1895-04-26T00:00:00Z[3] and +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Nathaniel Kleitman was educated at University of Chicago[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and physician[9]. Fields of work include somnology[14], an academic discipline[28]; neurophysiology[15]; and physiology[16], a branch of biology[29]. Among Nathaniel Kleitman's employers was University of Chicago[17]. Doctoral students include Eugene Aserinsky[22], a physician[30], 1921–1998[31], of United States[32], specialised in somnology[33] and William C. Dement[23], a university teacher[34], 1928–2020[35], of United States[36], specialised in narcolepsy[37].

Recognition

Nathaniel Kleitman received the Thomas William Salmon Medal[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1999-08-13T00:00:00Z[5] and +1999-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Nathaniel Kleitman passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Nathaniel Kleitman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

His notable doctoral advisees include William C. Dement[40], a university teacher[41], 1928–2020[42], of United States[43], specialised in narcolepsy[44] and Eugene Aserinsky[45], a physician[46], 1921–1998[47], of United States[48], specialised in somnology[49].

FAQs

Where was Nathaniel Kleitman born?

Nathaniel Kleitman was born in Chișinău[2].

Where did Nathaniel Kleitman die?

Nathaniel Kleitman died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Nathaniel Kleitman do for work?

Nathaniel Kleitman worked as physiologist[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and physician[9].

Where did Nathaniel Kleitman go to school?

Nathaniel Kleitman was educated at University of Chicago[18].

What awards did Nathaniel Kleitman receive?

Honors received include Thomas William Salmon Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . nyam.org. nyam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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