Norman Finkelstein

American political scientist (born 1953)
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Norman Finkelstein

Summary

Norman Finkelstein is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1953[3]. He worked as a political scientist[4], historian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and human rights defender[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,623 views/month, #5,337 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Norman Finkelstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Norman Finkelstein was born on December 8, 1953[3].
  • Norman Finkelstein's mother was Maryla Husyt Finkelstein[10].
  • Norman Finkelstein held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Norman Finkelstein is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Norman Finkelstein's professions included political scientist[4].
  • Norman Finkelstein worked as a historian[5].
  • Norman Finkelstein's professions included writer[6].
  • Norman Finkelstein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Norman Finkelstein worked as a human rights defender[8].
  • Norman Finkelstein's professions included academic[13].
  • Norman Finkelstein's field of work was political science[14].
  • Among Norman Finkelstein's employers was Rutgers University[15].
  • Norman Finkelstein was employed by New York University[16].
  • Norman Finkelstein was employed by Hunter College[17].
  • Among Norman Finkelstein's employers was Brooklyn College[18].
  • Norman Finkelstein was employed by DePaul University[19].
  • Norman Finkelstein's education included a stint at Princeton University[20].
  • Norman Finkelstein's education included a stint at Binghamton University[21].
  • Norman Finkelstein was educated at École pratique des hautes études[22].
  • Norman Finkelstein was educated at James Madison High School[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Finkelstein is A Nation on Trial[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Finkelstein is The Holocaust Industry[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Finkelstein is Beyond Chutzpah[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Finkelstein is Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Norman Finkelstein… he was born on December 8, 1953[3]. His mother was Maryla Husyt Finkelstein[10]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Binghamton University[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Vestal[35]; École pratique des hautes études[22], a grand établissement[36], in France[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; and James Madison High School[23], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]. Norman Finkelstein earned the academic degree of Doctor of Political Science[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[4], historian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], human rights defender[8], and academic[13]. Norman Finkelstein's field of work was political science[14]. Employers include Rutgers University[15], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1766[46]; New York University[16], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1831[49], headquartered in New York City[50]; Hunter College[17], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1870[53]; Brooklyn College[18], a college[54], in United States[55], founded in 1930[56], headquartered in Brooklyn[57]; and DePaul University[19], a university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1898[60], headquartered in Chicago[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Nation on Trial[24]; The Holocaust Industry[25], a literary work[62]; Beyond Chutzpah[26], a written work[63]; and Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom[27], a written work[64].

Personal Life

Norman Finkelstein's religion is recorded as atheism[65].

Why It Matters

Norman Finkelstein ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,623 views/month, #5,337 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to him include The Holocaust Industry[68], a literary work[69].

FAQs

Where was Norman Finkelstein born?

Norman Finkelstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Who were Norman Finkelstein's parents?

Norman Finkelstein's mother was Maryla Husyt Finkelstein[10].

What did Norman Finkelstein do for work?

Norman Finkelstein worked as political scientist[4], historian[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and human rights defender[8].

Where did Norman Finkelstein go to school?

Norman Finkelstein was educated at Princeton University[20], Binghamton University[21], École pratique des hautes études[22], and James Madison High School[23].

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