Renée Fox

American sociologist (1928–2020)
Person human Q7313835
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Renée Fox

Summary

Renée Fox is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1928-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She died on +2020-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a sociologist[6], medical sociologist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Renée Fox…
  • Renée Fox passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Renée Fox was born on +1928-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Renée Fox was born on +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Renée Fox died on +2020-09-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Renée Fox died on +2020-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Renée Fox held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Renée Fox's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Renée Fox's professions included medical sociologist[7].
  • Renée Fox's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Renée Fox's field of work was sociology[13].
  • Renée Fox's field of work was medical sociology[14].
  • Among Renée Fox's employers was University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Renée Fox's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Renée Fox's education included a stint at Smith College[17].
  • Renée Fox received the Harvard Centennial Medal[18].
  • Renée Fox received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[19].
  • Renée Fox received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Renée Fox was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Renée Fox was a member of National Academy of Medicine[22].
  • Renée Fox was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Renée Fox is recorded as female[24].
  • Renée Fox's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Renée Fox supervised Nicholas A. Christakis as a doctoral student[26].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Renée Fox… Recorded date of birth include +1928-02-15T00:00:00Z[3] and +1928-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Smith College[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34], headquartered in Northampton[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], medical sociologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include sociology[13], an academic discipline[36] and medical sociology[14], a branch of sociology[37]. Renée Fox was employed by University of Pennsylvania[15]. She supervised Nicholas A. Christakis as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Harvard Centennial Medal[18], a jubilee medal[38], founded in 1989[39]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[19], an award[40], in United States[41]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2020-09-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +2020-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Renée Fox died in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[27].

Why It Matters

Renée Fox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Renée Fox born?

Renée Fox was born in New York City[2].

Where did Renée Fox die?

Renée Fox passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Renée Fox do for work?

Renée Fox worked as sociologist[6], medical sociologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Renée Fox go to school?

Renée Fox was educated at Harvard University[16] and Smith College[17].

What awards did Renée Fox receive?

Honors received include Harvard Centennial Medal[18], honorary doctor of Harvard University[19], and Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . harvard.edu. Retrieved . harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . nam.edu. nam.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . search.amphilsoc.org. search.amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . sociology.sas.upenn.edu. sociology.sas.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . sociology.sas.upenn.edu. sociology.sas.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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