Neil Postman

American writer and academic (1931-2003)
Person human Q436131
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Neil Postman

Summary

Neil Postman is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on March 8, 1931[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on October 5, 2003[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], essayist[7], pedagogue[8], media critic[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (983 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Neil Postman's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Neil Postman died in New York City[4].
  • Neil Postman was born on March 8, 1931[3].
  • Neil Postman died on October 5, 2003[5].
  • Neil Postman is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery[12].
  • Neil Postman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Neil Postman worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Neil Postman's professions included essayist[7].
  • Neil Postman's professions included pedagogue[8].
  • Neil Postman's professions included media critic[9].
  • Neil Postman worked as a writer[10].
  • Neil Postman worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Among Neil Postman's employers was New York University[15].
  • Among Neil Postman's employers was Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[16].
  • Neil Postman was educated at Teachers College[17].
  • Neil Postman was educated at State University of New York at Fredonia[18].
  • Neil Postman received the Orwell Award[19].
  • Neil Postman is recorded as male[20].
  • Neil Postman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[22].
  • Neil Postman's family name is recorded as Postman[23].
  • Neil Postman's given name is recorded as Neil[24].
  • Neil Postman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Neil Postman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[26].
  • Neil Postman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Postman was born in New York City[2]. He was born on March 8, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Teachers College[17], a school of education[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30] and State University of New York at Fredonia[18], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1826[33], headquartered in Fredonia[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], essayist[7], pedagogue[8], media critic[9], writer[10], and university teacher[14]. Employers include New York University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38] and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development[16], an academic institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41].

Recognition

Neil Postman received the Orwell Award[19].

Death and Burial

Neil Postman died on October 5, 2003[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[22]. Burial took place at Cedar Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Neil Postman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (983 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Amusing Ourselves to Death[44], a written work[45].

FAQs

Where was Neil Postman born?

Neil Postman was born in New York City[2].

Where did Neil Postman die?

Neil Postman died in New York City[4].

What did Neil Postman do for work?

Neil Postman worked as sociologist[6], essayist[7], pedagogue[8], media critic[9], and writer[10].

Where did Neil Postman go to school?

Neil Postman was educated at Teachers College[17] and State University of New York at Fredonia[18].

What awards did Neil Postman receive?

Honors received include Orwell Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Q111974391. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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