Norman Malcolm

American philosopher (1911-1990)
Person human Q1364813
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Norman Malcolm

Summary

Norman Malcolm is a human[1]. Born in Selden[2], he… he was born on +1911-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1990-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Norman Malcolm's place of birth was Selden[2].
  • Norman Malcolm passed away in London[4].
  • Norman Malcolm was born on +1911-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman Malcolm died on +1990-08-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Norman Malcolm held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Norman Malcolm's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Norman Malcolm worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Norman Malcolm was employed by Cornell University[10].
  • Norman Malcolm was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • Norman Malcolm was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[12].
  • Norman Malcolm received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Norman Malcolm was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Norman Malcolm's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • Norman Malcolm was influenced by Ludwig Wittgenstein[16].
  • Norman Malcolm is recorded as male[17].
  • Norman Malcolm's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Norman Malcolm supervised Sydney Shoemaker as a doctoral student[19].
  • Norman Malcolm supervised James D. Wallace as a doctoral student[20].
  • Norman Malcolm's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[21].
  • Norman Malcolm's family name is recorded as Malcolm[22].
  • Norman Malcolm's given name is recorded as Norman[23].
  • Norman Malcolm's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Norman Malcolm's place of birth was Selden[2]. He was born on +1911-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[12], a public university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1869[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Norman Malcolm was employed by Cornell University[10]. Doctoral students include Sydney Shoemaker[19], a philosopher[32], 1931–2022[33], of United States[34], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[35], specialised in 20th-century philosophy[36] and James D. Wallace[20], a philosopher[37], 1937–2019[38], specialised in ethics[39].

Recognition

Norman Malcolm received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Personal Life

Norman Malcolm's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].

Death and Burial

Norman Malcolm died on +1990-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Malcolm ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sydney Shoemaker[42], a philosopher[43], 1931–2022[44], of United States[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[46], specialised in 20th-century philosophy[47].

FAQs

Where was Norman Malcolm born?

Norman Malcolm's place of birth was Selden[2].

Where did Norman Malcolm die?

Norman Malcolm died in London[4].

What did Norman Malcolm do for work?

Norman Malcolm worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Norman Malcolm go to school?

Norman Malcolm was educated at Harvard University[11] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[12].

What awards did Norman Malcolm receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . litkicks.com. Retrieved . litkicks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United States
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