Norman Cohn

British historian (1915–2007)
Person human Q1405916
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Norman Cohn

Summary

Norman Cohn is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 12, 1915[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on July 31, 2007[5]. He worked as a historian[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], anthropologist[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Norman Cohn was born in London[2].
  • Norman Cohn passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Norman Cohn was born on January 12, 1915[3].
  • Norman Cohn died on July 31, 2007[5].
  • Norman Cohn died on July 30, 2007[12].
  • Norman Cohn was married to Marina Voikhanskaya[13].
  • Norman Cohn held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Norman Cohn's professions included historian[6].
  • Norman Cohn worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Norman Cohn worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Norman Cohn worked as an anthropologist[9].
  • Norman Cohn worked as a sociologist[10].
  • Norman Cohn held the position of military officer[15].
  • Norman Cohn was employed by University of Sussex[16].
  • Norman Cohn was educated at Christ Church[17].
  • Norman Cohn's education included a stint at Gresham's School[18].
  • Norman Cohn received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[19].
  • Norman Cohn received the Fellow of the British Academy[20].
  • Norman Cohn was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Norman Cohn is recorded as male[22].
  • Norman Cohn's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Norman Cohn's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • Norman Cohn was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Norman Cohn's family name is recorded as Cohn[26].
  • Norman Cohn's given name is recorded as Norman[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Cohn was born in London[2]. He was born on January 12, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Gresham's School[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34], headquartered in Holt[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], anthropologist[9], and sociologist[10]. Norman Cohn was employed by University of Sussex[16]. He held the position of military officer[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[19], a literary award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1935[38] and Fellow of the British Academy[20], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Personal Life

Norman Cohn was married to Marina Voikhanskaya[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 31, 2007[5] and July 30, 2007[12]. Norman Cohn passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Cohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Norman Cohn born?

Born in London[2], Norman Cohn…

Where did Norman Cohn die?

Norman Cohn died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Norman Cohn married to?

Norman Cohn's spouses include Marina Voikhanskaya[13].

What did Norman Cohn do for work?

Norman Cohn worked as historian[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], anthropologist[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Norman Cohn go to school?

Norman Cohn was educated at Christ Church[17] and Gresham's School[18].

What awards did Norman Cohn receive?

Honors received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[19] and Fellow of the British Academy[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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