Paul Radin

American anthropologist (1883–1959)
Person human Q557443
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Paul Radin

Summary

Paul Radin is a human[1]. He was born in Łódź[2]. He was born on +1883-04-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1959-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Łódź[2], Paul Radin…
  • Paul Radin passed away in New York City[4].
  • Paul Radin was born on +1883-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Radin died on +1959-02-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Radin's father was Adolph Moses Radin[10].
  • Paul Radin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Paul Radin's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Paul Radin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul Radin's professions included producer[8].
  • Paul Radin's field of work was anthropology[12].
  • Paul Radin was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Among Paul Radin's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • Among Paul Radin's employers was Fisk University[15].
  • Paul Radin was employed by Brandeis University[16].
  • Paul Radin was educated at City College of New York[17].
  • Paul Radin was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Paul Radin's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas[19].
  • Paul Radin is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Radin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Radin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121201205[22].
  • Paul Radin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9852369[23].
  • Paul Radin's GND ID is recorded as 119457644[24].
  • Paul Radin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50052440[25].
  • Paul Radin's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11920989b[26].
  • Paul Radin's IdRef ID is recorded as 027087611[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Radin's place of birth was Łódź[2]. He was born on +1883-04-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Adolph Moses Radin[10].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[17], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Columbia University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]. Paul Radin's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and producer[8]. Paul Radin's field of work was anthropology[12]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1890[43], headquartered in Chicago[44]; Fisk University[15], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1866[47]; and Brandeis University[16], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1948[50], headquartered in Waltham[51].

Death and Burial

Paul Radin died on +1959-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Radin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He is credited with the discovery of monomyth[54], a concept[55].

FAQs

Where was Paul Radin born?

Born in Łódź[2], Paul Radin…

Where did Paul Radin die?

Paul Radin passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Paul Radin's parents?

Paul Radin's father was Adolph Moses Radin[10].

What did Paul Radin do for work?

Paul Radin worked as anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and producer[8].

Where did Paul Radin go to school?

Paul Radin was educated at City College of New York[17] and Columbia University[18].

What did Paul Radin discover?

Paul Radin is credited as discoverer of monomyth[54].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  24. [55] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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