Otto Rank

Austrian psychoanalyst (1884–1939)
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Otto Rank
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Otto Rank

Summary

Otto Rank is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1884[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on October 31, 1939[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], existential therapist[7], and psychoanalyst[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Otto Rank…
  • Otto Rank died in New York City[4].
  • Otto Rank was born on April 22, 1884[3].
  • Otto Rank died on October 31, 1939[5].
  • Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[10].
  • Otto Rank was married to Beata Rank-Minzer[11].
  • Otto Rank held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Otto Rank worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Otto Rank's professions included existential therapist[7].
  • Otto Rank's professions included psychoanalyst[8].
  • Otto Rank's field of work was psychoanalysis[13].
  • Otto Rank was educated at University of Vienna[14].
  • Otto Rank was influenced by Henrik Ibsen[15].
  • Otto Rank is recorded as male[16].
  • Otto Rank's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Otto Rank's Commons category is recorded as Otto Rank[18].
  • The cause of death was sepsis[19].
  • Otto Rank earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Otto Rank's family name is recorded as Rank[21].
  • Otto Rank's given name is recorded as Otto[22].
  • Otto Rank's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Otto Rank's described by source is recorded as Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World[24].
  • Otto Rank's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Otto Rank's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Otto Rank'}[26].
  • Otto Rank's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Otto Rank… he was born on April 22, 1884[3].

Education

Otto Rank was educated at University of Vienna[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], existential therapist[7], and psychoanalyst[8]. Otto Rank's field of work was psychoanalysis[13].

Personal Life

Among Otto Rank's spouses was Beata Rank-Minzer[11].

Death and Burial

Otto Rank died on October 31, 1939[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[19]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Otto Rank ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,035 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Stanislav Grof[30], a psychiatrist[31], b. 1931[32], of Czechoslovakia[33], awarded the The VIZE 97 Prize[34], specialised in psychoanalysis[35] and Rollo May[36], a psychologist[37], 1909–1994[38], of United States[39], awarded the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[40].

He is credited with the discovery of monomyth[41], a concept[42].

FAQs

Where was Otto Rank born?

Otto Rank was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Otto Rank die?

Otto Rank passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Otto Rank married to?

Otto Rank's spouses include Beata Rank-Minzer[11].

What did Otto Rank do for work?

Otto Rank worked as psychologist[6], existential therapist[7], and psychoanalyst[8].

Where did Otto Rank go to school?

Otto Rank was educated at University of Vienna[14].

Who did Otto Rank influence?

Otto Rank has been cited as an influence by Stanislav Grof[30] and Rollo May[36].

What did Otto Rank discover?

Otto Rank is credited as discoverer of monomyth[41].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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