Peter L. Berger

Summary

Peter L. Berger is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], he… he was born on +1929-03-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Brookline^[4]. He died on +2017-06-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a sociologist^[6], theologian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Peter L. Berger…
• Peter L. Berger passed away in Brookline^[4].
• Peter L. Berger was born on +1929-03-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter L. Berger died on +2017-06-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Peter L. Berger held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Peter L. Berger held citizenship in Austria^[11].
• Peter L. Berger worked as a sociologist^[6].
• Peter L. Berger worked as a theologian^[7].
• Peter L. Berger's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Peter L. Berger's field of work was sociology of religion^[12].
• Peter L. Berger's field of work was Lutheranism^[13].
• Peter L. Berger held the position of professor^[14].
• Peter L. Berger was employed by Boston University^[15].
• Among Peter L. Berger's employers was The New School^[16].
• Peter L. Berger was employed by Rutgers University^[17].
• Peter L. Berger was educated at Wagner College^[18].
• Peter L. Berger's education included a stint at The New School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Peter L. Berger is The Social Construction of Reality^[20].
• Peter L. Berger received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize^[21].
• Peter L. Berger received the Manès-Sperber-Preis^[22].
• Peter L. Berger received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Peter L. Berger received the honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame^[24].
• Peter L. Berger received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University^[25].
• Peter L. Berger received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich^[26].
• Peter L. Berger was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna^[2], Peter L. Berger… he was born on +1929-03-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Wagner College^[18], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1883^[30] and The New School^[19], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1919^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist^[6], theologian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include sociology of religion^[12], a branch of sociology^[34] and Lutheranism^[13], a Christian denominational family^[35], founded in 1517^[36]. Employers include Boston University^[15], a research university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1869^[39], headquartered in Boston^[40]; The New School^[16], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1919^[43]; and Rutgers University^[17], a public research university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1766^[46]. Peter L. Berger held the position of professor^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter L. Berger is The Social Construction of Reality^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize^[21], a peace award^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1972^[49]; Manès-Sperber-Preis^[22], a literary award^[50], in Austria^[51]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[52]; honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame^[24], an award^[53], in United States^[54]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University^[25], an award^[55], in Belgium^[56]; and honorary doctor of the University of Munich^[26], an award^[57], in Germany^[58].

Personal Life

Peter L. Berger's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[59].

Death and Burial

Peter L. Berger died on +2017-06-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Brookline^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[60].

Why It Matters

Peter L. Berger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Bourdieu^[63], a philosopher^[64], 1930–2002^[65], of France^[66], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[67], specialised in sociology^[68]; Thomas Luckmann^[69], a philosopher^[70], 1927–2016^[71], of Germany^[72], specialised in sociology of religion^[73]; and Bernard Lahire^[74], a sociologist^[75], b. 1963^[76], of France^[77], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[78], specialised in sociology^[79].

Works attributed to him include The Social Construction of Reality^[80], a written work^[81], written by him^[82] and Invitation to Sociology^[83], a literary work^[84], written by him^[85].

FAQs

Where was Peter L. Berger born?

Peter L. Berger was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Peter L. Berger die?

Peter L. Berger died in Brookline^[4].

What did Peter L. Berger do for work?

Peter L. Berger worked as sociologist^[6], theologian^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Peter L. Berger go to school?

Peter L. Berger was educated at Wagner College^[18] and The New School^[19].

What awards did Peter L. Berger receive?

Honors received include Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize^[21], Manès-Sperber-Preis^[22], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], and honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame^[24].

Who did Peter L. Berger influence?

Peter L. Berger has been cited as an influence by Pierre Bourdieu^[63], Thomas Luckmann^[69], and Bernard Lahire^[74].