Ray Birdwhistell

American anthropologist
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Ray Birdwhistell

Summary

Ray Birdwhistell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1918-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brigantine[4]. He died on +1994-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ray Birdwhistell's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
  • Ray Birdwhistell died in Brigantine[4].
  • Ray Birdwhistell was born on +1918-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ray Birdwhistell died on +1994-10-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ray Birdwhistell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ray Birdwhistell's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Ray Birdwhistell worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ray Birdwhistell's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Ray Birdwhistell was employed by University of Toronto[11].
  • Among Ray Birdwhistell's employers was University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Among Ray Birdwhistell's employers was Temple University[13].
  • Among Ray Birdwhistell's employers was University of Louisville[14].
  • Ray Birdwhistell was educated at Ohio State University[15].
  • Ray Birdwhistell was educated at University of Chicago[16].
  • Ray Birdwhistell's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Ray Birdwhistell was educated at Temple University[18].
  • Ray Birdwhistell's education included a stint at Miami University[19].
  • Ray Birdwhistell was educated at University of Louisville[20].
  • Ray Birdwhistell is recorded as male[21].
  • Ray Birdwhistell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ray Birdwhistell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116815245[23].
  • Ray Birdwhistell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85686916[24].
  • Ray Birdwhistell's GND ID is recorded as 171978250[25].
  • Ray Birdwhistell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91067348[26].
  • Ray Birdwhistell's IdRef ID is recorded as 080239641[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], Ray Birdwhistell… he was born on +1918-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; University of Chicago[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1740[38], headquartered in Philadelphia[39]; Temple University[18], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1884[42]; Miami University[19], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1809[45], headquartered in Oxford[46]; and University of Louisville[20], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1798[49], headquartered in Louisville[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8]. Employers include University of Toronto[11], a public research university[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1827[53], headquartered in Toronto[54]; University of Pennsylvania[12], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1740[57], headquartered in Philadelphia[58]; Temple University[13], a university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1884[61]; and University of Louisville[14], a public research university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1798[64], headquartered in Louisville[65].

Death and Burial

Ray Birdwhistell died on +1994-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Brigantine[4].

Why It Matters

Ray Birdwhistell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Erving Goffman[68], a sociologist[69], 1922–1982[70], of Canada[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72], specialised in sociology[73].

FAQs

Where was Ray Birdwhistell born?

Born in Cincinnati[2], Ray Birdwhistell…

Where did Ray Birdwhistell die?

Ray Birdwhistell died in Brigantine[4].

What did Ray Birdwhistell do for work?

Ray Birdwhistell worked as anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Ray Birdwhistell go to school?

Ray Birdwhistell was educated at Ohio State University[15], University of Chicago[16], University of Pennsylvania[17], and Temple University[18].

Who did Ray Birdwhistell influence?

Ray Birdwhistell has been cited as an influence by Erving Goffman[68].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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