Paula Caplan

American psychologist (1947-2021)
Person human Q7154652
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Paula Caplan

Summary

Paula Caplan is a human[1]. Born in Springfield[2], she… she was born on July 7, 1947[3]. She died on July 21, 2021[4]. She worked as a psychologist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Paula Caplan was born in Springfield[2].
  • Paula Caplan was born on July 7, 1947[3].
  • Paula Caplan died on July 21, 2021[4].
  • Paula Caplan held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Paula Caplan's professions included psychologist[5].
  • Paula Caplan's field of work was psychology[8].
  • Among Paula Caplan's employers was W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute[9].
  • Among Paula Caplan's employers was University of Toronto[10].
  • Paula Caplan's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Paula Caplan's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[12].
  • Paula Caplan was educated at Duke University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Paula Caplan is Lifting a ton of feathers: a woman's guide for surviving in the academic world[14].
  • Paula Caplan received the Christine Ladd-Franklin award[15].
  • Paula Caplan is recorded as female[16].
  • Paula Caplan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Paula Caplan's family name is recorded as Caplan[18].
  • Paula Caplan's given name is recorded as Paula[19].
  • Paula Caplan's official website is recorded as http://www.paulajcaplan.net/[20].
  • Paula Caplan's described by source is recorded as Paula Caplan, 74, Dies; Feminist Psychologist Took On Her Profession[21].
  • Paula Caplan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Paula Caplan's different from is recorded as Paula Caplan[23].

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Origins and Family

Paula Caplan was born in Springfield[2]. She was born on July 7, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27]; Radcliffe College[12], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30]; and Duke University[13], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1838[33], headquartered in Durham[34].

Career and Affiliations

Paula Caplan's professions included psychologist[5]. Her field of work was psychology[8]. Employers include W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute[9], an academic institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1969[37] and University of Toronto[10], a public research university[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1827[40], headquartered in Toronto[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paula Caplan is Lifting a ton of feathers: a woman's guide for surviving in the academic world[14].

Recognition

Paula Caplan received the Christine Ladd-Franklin award[15].

Death and Burial

Paula Caplan died on July 21, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Paula Caplan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Paula Caplan born?

Born in Springfield[2], Paula Caplan…

What did Paula Caplan do for work?

Paula Caplan worked as psychologist[5].

Where did Paula Caplan go to school?

Paula Caplan was educated at Harvard University[11], Radcliffe College[12], and Duke University[13].

What awards did Paula Caplan receive?

Honors received include Christine Ladd-Franklin award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . tributearchive.com. tributearchive.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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