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 (303 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].

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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]. He supervised James C. Albisetti as a doctoral student^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1925^[39]; Geschwister-Scholl-Preis^[19], a literary award^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1980^[42]; National Book Award^[20], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1936^[45]; Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for History^[21], a science award^[46]; Oskar Pfister Award^[22], an award^[47], in United States^[48]; and Ralph Waldo Emerson Award^[23], an award^[49].

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 (303 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

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].