Paul Kurtz

American professor of philosophy (1925-2012)
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Paul Kurtz

Summary

Paul Kurtz is a human[1]. He was born in Newark[2]. He was born on +1925-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Amherst[4]. He died on +2012-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newark[2], Paul Kurtz…
  • Paul Kurtz passed away in Amherst[4].
  • Paul Kurtz was born on +1925-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Kurtz died on +2012-10-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery[9].
  • Paul Kurtz held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Paul Kurtz worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Paul Kurtz worked as a writer[7].
  • Paul Kurtz's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Among Paul Kurtz's employers was University at Buffalo[12].
  • Paul Kurtz's education included a stint at New York University[13].
  • Paul Kurtz was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Paul Kurtz received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[15].
  • Paul Kurtz's religion is recorded as atheism[16].
  • Paul Kurtz's image is recorded as Paul Kurtz 1979.jpg[17].
  • Paul Kurtz is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Kurtz's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Kurtz's movement is recorded as secular humanism[20].
  • Paul Kurtz's ISNI is recorded as 000000011506948X[21].
  • Paul Kurtz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6054[22].
  • Paul Kurtz's GND ID is recorded as 119166518[23].
  • Paul Kurtz's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50058432[24].
  • Paul Kurtz's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 118867194[25].
  • Paul Kurtz's IdRef ID is recorded as 026660970[26].
  • Paul Kurtz's Commons category is recorded as Paul Kurtz[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newark[2], Paul Kurtz… he was born on +1925-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Columbia University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and writer[7]. Paul Kurtz's field of work was philosophy[11]. He was employed by University at Buffalo[12].

Recognition

Paul Kurtz received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[15].

Personal Life

Paul Kurtz's religion is recorded as atheism[16].

Death and Burial

Paul Kurtz died on +2012-10-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Amherst[4]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Kurtz include 6629 Kurtz[36], an asteroid[37].

Why It Matters

Paul Kurtz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Humanist Manifesto II[40], a manifesto[41], written by Edwin H. Wilson[42]. Entities named for him include 6629 Kurtz[36], an asteroid[37].

FAQs

Where was Paul Kurtz born?

Paul Kurtz's place of birth was Newark[2].

Where did Paul Kurtz die?

Paul Kurtz died in Amherst[4].

What did Paul Kurtz do for work?

Paul Kurtz worked as philosopher[6] and writer[7].

Where did Paul Kurtz go to school?

Paul Kurtz was educated at New York University[13] and Columbia University[14].

What awards did Paul Kurtz receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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