Perry Miller

American historian (1905–1963)
Person human Q1219277
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Summary

Perry Miller is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1905[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on December 9, 1963[5]. He worked as a historian[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and literary scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Perry Miller was born in Chicago[2].
  • Perry Miller died in Cambridge[4].
  • Perry Miller was born on February 25, 1905[3].
  • Perry Miller died on December 9, 1963[5].
  • Perry Miller held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Perry Miller worked as a historian[6].
  • Perry Miller's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Perry Miller's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Perry Miller worked as a literary scholar[9].
  • Perry Miller was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Among Perry Miller's employers was Leiden University[13].
  • Perry Miller was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • Perry Miller received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Perry Miller received the Pulitzer Prize for History[16].
  • Perry Miller was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Perry Miller was a member of American Antiquarian Society[18].
  • Perry Miller was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Perry Miller is recorded as male[20].
  • Perry Miller's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Perry Miller supervised Edmund S. Morgan as a doctoral student[22].
  • Perry Miller supervised Bernard Bailyn as a doctoral student[23].
  • Perry Miller's family name is recorded as Miller[24].
  • Perry Miller's given name is recorded as Perry[25].
  • Perry Miller's given name is recorded as Gilbert[26].
  • Perry Miller's given name is recorded as Eddy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Perry Miller… he was born on February 25, 1905[3].

Education

Perry Miller was educated at University of Chicago[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and literary scholar[9]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Leiden University[13], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35]. Doctoral students include Edmund S. Morgan[22], a university teacher[36], 1916–2013[37], of United States[38], awarded the National Humanities Medal[39], specialised in Puritans[40] and Bernard Bailyn[23], a writer[41], 1922–2020[42], of United States[43], awarded the National Humanities Medal[44], specialised in history of the United States[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48] and Pulitzer Prize for History[16], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1917[51].

Death and Burial

Perry Miller died on December 9, 1963[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Perry Miller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Walter J. Ong[54], an anthropologist[55], 1912–2003[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58], specialised in theology[59]; Bernard Bailyn[60], a writer[61], 1922–2020[62], of United States[63], awarded the National Humanities Medal[64], specialised in history of the United States[65]; and Edmund S. Morgan[66], a university teacher[67], 1916–2013[68], of United States[69], awarded the National Humanities Medal[70], specialised in Puritans[71].

FAQs

Where was Perry Miller born?

Born in Chicago[2].

Where did Perry Miller die?

Perry Miller died in Cambridge[4].

What did Perry Miller do for work?

Perry Miller worked as historian[6], literary critic[7], university teacher[8], and literary scholar[9].

Where did Perry Miller go to school?

Perry Miller was educated at University of Chicago[14].

What awards did Perry Miller receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Pulitzer Prize for History[16].

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  1. 21d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → perry-miller
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: perry-miller, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289954419|perry miller (#289954419)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]"
  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, literary critic, university teacher +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31703|batch #31703]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (4)"
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