Paul Cantor

American literary and media critic
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Paul Cantor

Summary

Paul Cantor is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1945[3]. He died on February 26, 2022[4]. He worked as a literary critic[5], journalist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Cantor was born in New York City[2].
  • Paul Cantor was born on January 1, 1945[3].
  • Paul Cantor died on February 26, 2022[4].
  • Paul Cantor held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul Cantor's professions included literary critic[5].
  • Paul Cantor worked as a journalist[6].
  • Paul Cantor worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul Cantor's field of work was literary criticism[10].
  • Paul Cantor's field of work was mass media[11].
  • Paul Cantor's field of work was culture[12].
  • Among Paul Cantor's employers was University of Virginia[13].
  • Paul Cantor's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Paul Cantor is recorded as male[15].
  • Paul Cantor's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paul Cantor's family name is recorded as Cantor[17].
  • Paul Cantor's given name is recorded as Paul[18].
  • Paul Cantor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Paul Cantor's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Paul Cantor'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Paul Cantor's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1945[3].

Education

Paul Cantor's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[5], journalist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include literary criticism[10], a literary genre[21]; mass media[11], an academic discipline[22]; and culture[12], a concept[23]. Paul Cantor was employed by University of Virginia[13].

Death and Burial

Paul Cantor died on February 26, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Cantor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Paul Cantor born?

Paul Cantor's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Paul Cantor do for work?

Paul Cantor worked as literary critic[5], journalist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Cantor go to school?

Paul Cantor was educated at Harvard University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Korean Authority File. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . mises.org. Retrieved . mises.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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