Norman Cantor

Canadian historian (1929-2004)
Person human Q1348881
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Norman Cantor

Summary

Norman Cantor is a human[1]. Born in Winnipeg[2], he… he was born on +1929-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Miami[4]. He died on +2004-09-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a medievalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Norman Cantor was born in Winnipeg[2].
  • Norman Cantor died in Miami[4].
  • Norman Cantor was born on +1929-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman Cantor died on +2004-09-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Norman Cantor held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Norman Cantor held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Norman Cantor worked as a medievalist[6].
  • Norman Cantor worked as a historian[7].
  • Norman Cantor's professions included writer[8].
  • Norman Cantor worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Norman Cantor's field of work was medieval history[13].
  • Norman Cantor was employed by New York University[14].
  • Among Norman Cantor's employers was Columbia University[15].
  • Norman Cantor was employed by Brandeis University[16].
  • Norman Cantor was employed by Binghamton University[17].
  • Norman Cantor was employed by Tel Aviv University[18].
  • Among Norman Cantor's employers was University of Illinois Chicago[19].
  • Norman Cantor was educated at Princeton University[20].
  • Norman Cantor's education included a stint at Oriel College[21].
  • Norman Cantor's education included a stint at University of Manitoba[22].
  • Norman Cantor received the Rhodes Scholarship[23].
  • Norman Cantor is recorded as male[24].
  • Norman Cantor's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Norman Cantor's ISNI is recorded as 000000012101088X[26].
  • Norman Cantor's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 46800242[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Cantor's place of birth was Winnipeg[2]. He was born on +1929-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Oriel College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1324[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and University of Manitoba[22], a university in Manitoba[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Winnipeg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9]. Norman Cantor's field of work was medieval history[13]. Employers include New York University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1831[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; Columbia University[15], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1754[46], headquartered in Manhattan[47]; Brandeis University[16], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1948[50], headquartered in Waltham[51]; Binghamton University[17], a university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1946[54], headquartered in Vestal[55]; Tel Aviv University[18], a public university[56], in Israel[57], founded in 1956[58], headquartered in Tel Aviv[59]; and University of Illinois Chicago[19], a public university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1983[62].

Recognition

Norman Cantor received the Rhodes Scholarship[23].

Death and Burial

Norman Cantor died on +2004-09-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Miami[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Cantor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Norman Cantor born?

Norman Cantor was born in Winnipeg[2].

Where did Norman Cantor die?

Norman Cantor died in Miami[4].

What did Norman Cantor do for work?

Norman Cantor worked as medievalist[6], historian[7], writer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Norman Cantor go to school?

Norman Cantor was educated at Princeton University[20], Oriel College[21], and University of Manitoba[22].

What awards did Norman Cantor receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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