Peter Gay

German-American historian and author (1923–2015)
Person human Q63670
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Peter Gay

Summary

Peter Gay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on June 20, 1923[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on May 12, 2015[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], cultural historian[7], historian[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Peter Gay was born in Berlin[2].
  • Peter Gay died in Manhattan[4].
  • Peter Gay was born on June 20, 1923[3].
  • Peter Gay died on May 12, 2015[5].
  • Peter Gay held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Peter Gay held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Peter Gay worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Peter Gay worked as a cultural historian[7].
  • Peter Gay worked as a historian[8].
  • Peter Gay worked as a writer[9].
  • Peter Gay worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Peter Gay worked as an autobiographer[14].
  • Among Peter Gay's employers was Yale University[15].
  • Peter Gay was educated at University College London[16].
  • Peter Gay was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Peter Gay received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Peter Gay received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[19].
  • Peter Gay received the National Book Award[20].
  • Peter Gay received the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[21].
  • Peter Gay received the Oskar Pfister Award[22].
  • Peter Gay received the Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[23].
  • Peter Gay was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[24].
  • Peter Gay was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Peter Gay was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • Peter Gay was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Peter Gay… he was born on June 20, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[16], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Columbia University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], cultural historian[7], historian[8], writer[9], university teacher[10], and autobiographer[14]. Among Peter Gay's employers was Yale University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[19], a literary award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1980[41]; National Book Award[20], a literary award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1936[44]; Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[21], a science award[45]; Oskar Pfister Award[22], an award[46], in United States[47]; and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award[23], an award[48].

Death and Burial

Peter Gay died on May 12, 2015[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Gay ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Peter Gay born?

Peter Gay's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Peter Gay die?

Peter Gay died in Manhattan[4].

What did Peter Gay do for work?

Peter Gay worked as psychologist[6], cultural historian[7], historian[8], writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Peter Gay go to school?

Peter Gay was educated at University College London[16] and Columbia University[17].

What awards did Peter Gay receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[19], National Book Award[20], and Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . nationalbook.org. nationalbook.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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