Raul Hilberg

Austrian-born American political scientist and historian (1926–2007)
Person human Q213553
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Summary

Raul Hilberg is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on June 2, 1926[3]. He passed away in Williston[4]. He died on August 4, 2007[5]. He worked as a historian[6], political scientist[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Raul Hilberg's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Raul Hilberg died in Williston[4].
  • Raul Hilberg was born on June 2, 1926[3].
  • Raul Hilberg died on August 4, 2007[5].
  • Raul Hilberg held citizenship in United States[12].
  • German was Raul Hilberg's native language[13].
  • Raul Hilberg's professions included historian[6].
  • Raul Hilberg worked as a political scientist[7].
  • Raul Hilberg's professions included writer[8].
  • Raul Hilberg worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Raul Hilberg worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Raul Hilberg worked as a scientist[14].
  • Raul Hilberg's field of work was history[15].
  • Among Raul Hilberg's employers was University of Vermont[16].
  • Raul Hilberg was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Raul Hilberg was educated at Brooklyn College[18].
  • Raul Hilberg was educated at City University of New York[19].
  • Raul Hilberg's education included a stint at Abraham Lincoln High School[20].
  • Raul Hilberg's doctoral advisor was Franz Leopold Neumann[21].
  • Raul Hilberg received the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[22].
  • Raul Hilberg received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Raul Hilberg received the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[24].
  • Raul Hilberg received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[25].
  • Raul Hilberg received the Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[26].
  • Raul Hilberg received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Raul Hilberg was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on June 2, 1926[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Brooklyn College[18], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1930[34], headquartered in Brooklyn[35]; City University of New York[19], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1961[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; and Abraham Lincoln High School[20], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1929[42]. Raul Hilberg's doctoral advisor was Franz Leopold Neumann[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], political scientist[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], university teacher[10], and scientist[14]. Raul Hilberg's field of work was history[15]. Among his employers was University of Vermont[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[22], a literary award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1980[45]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[46], in Germany[47]; Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[24], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1935[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[25], an award[51], in Austria[52], founded in 1650[53]; Viareggio-Versilia International Prize[26]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], a fellowship award[54].

Personal Life

Raul Hilberg's religion is recorded as atheism[55].

Death and Burial

Raul Hilberg died on August 4, 2007[5]. He died in Williston[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[56].

Why It Matters

Raul Hilberg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to him include The Destruction of the European Jews[59], a literary work[60].

FAQs

Where was Raul Hilberg born?

Raul Hilberg was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Raul Hilberg die?

Raul Hilberg passed away in Williston[4].

What did Raul Hilberg do for work?

Raul Hilberg worked as historian[6], political scientist[7], writer[8], non-fiction writer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Raul Hilberg go to school?

Raul Hilberg was educated at Columbia University[17], Brooklyn College[18], City University of New York[19], and Abraham Lincoln High School[20].

What awards did Raul Hilberg receive?

Honors received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[22], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[24], and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[25].

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  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → historian, political scientist, writer +3
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