Norman Birnbaum

American sociologist (1926-2019)
Person human Q1999452
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Norman Birnbaum

Summary

Norman Birnbaum is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1926[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 4, 2019[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Norman Birnbaum was born in New York City[2].
  • Norman Birnbaum died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Norman Birnbaum was born on July 21, 1926[3].
  • Norman Birnbaum died on January 4, 2019[5].
  • Norman Birnbaum held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Norman Birnbaum's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Norman Birnbaum worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Norman Birnbaum's professions included writer[8].
  • Norman Birnbaum worked as a journalist[9].
  • Norman Birnbaum's field of work was sociology[12].
  • Norman Birnbaum's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Norman Birnbaum's field of work was New Left[14].
  • Norman Birnbaum was employed by Georgetown University[15].
  • Among Norman Birnbaum's employers was Amherst College[16].
  • Norman Birnbaum was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Norman Birnbaum was educated at Williams College[18].
  • Norman Birnbaum received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Norman Birnbaum received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Norman Birnbaum is recorded as male[21].
  • Norman Birnbaum's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Norman Birnbaum's family name is recorded as Birnbaum[23].
  • Norman Birnbaum's given name is recorded as Norman[24].
  • Norman Birnbaum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Norman Birnbaum's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on July 21, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Williams College[18], a liberal arts college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1793[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. Fields of work include sociology[12], an academic discipline[33]; journalism[13], an industry[34]; and New Left[14]. Employers include Georgetown University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Amherst College[16], a liberal arts college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1821[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[45], in Germany[46].

Death and Burial

Norman Birnbaum died on January 4, 2019[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Birnbaum has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Norman Birnbaum born?

Norman Birnbaum was born in New York City[2].

Where did Norman Birnbaum die?

Norman Birnbaum died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Norman Birnbaum do for work?

Norman Birnbaum worked as sociologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Norman Birnbaum go to school?

Norman Birnbaum was educated at Harvard University[17] and Williams College[18].

What awards did Norman Birnbaum receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19] and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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