Ricardo Alegría

Puerto Rican scholar, anthropologist, archeologist (1921-2011)
Person human Q910462
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Ricardo Alegría

Summary

Ricardo Alegría is a human[1]. He was born in San Juan[2]. He was born on April 14, 1921[3]. He passed away in San Juan[4]. He died on July 7, 2011[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ricardo Alegría's place of birth was San Juan[2].
  • Ricardo Alegría passed away in San Juan[4].
  • Ricardo Alegría was born on April 14, 1921[3].
  • Ricardo Alegría died on July 7, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery[11].
  • Ricardo Alegría's father was José Santos Alegría[12].
  • Ricardo Alegría held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ricardo Alegría's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Ricardo Alegría's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Ricardo Alegría's professions included prehistorian[8].
  • Ricardo Alegría worked as a writer[9].
  • Ricardo Alegría's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Ricardo Alegría was educated at University of Chicago[15].
  • Ricardo Alegría's education included a stint at University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus[16].
  • Ricardo Alegría received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Ricardo Alegría received the Charles Frankel Prize[18].
  • Ricardo Alegría was a member of Mexican Academy of History[19].
  • Ricardo Alegría is recorded as male[20].
  • Ricardo Alegría's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ricardo Alegría's family name is recorded as Alegría[22].
  • Ricardo Alegría's given name is recorded as Ricardo[23].
  • Ricardo Alegría's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Ricardo Alegría's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Ricardo Alegría's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Ricardo Enrique\u200f \u200e Alegría Gallardo'}[26].
  • Ricardo Alegría's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Gallardo[27].

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Origins and Family

Ricardo Alegría's place of birth was San Juan[2]. He was born on April 14, 1921[3]. His father was José Santos Alegría[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus[16], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1903[38], headquartered in San Juan[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42] and Charles Frankel Prize[18], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1988[45].

Death and Burial

Ricardo Alegría died on July 7, 2011[5]. He died in San Juan[4]. Burial took place at Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ricardo Alegría ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ricardo Alegría born?

Born in San Juan[2], Ricardo Alegría…

Where did Ricardo Alegría die?

Ricardo Alegría passed away in San Juan[4].

Who were Ricardo Alegría's parents?

Ricardo Alegría's father was José Santos Alegría[12].

What did Ricardo Alegría do for work?

Ricardo Alegría worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and writer[9].

Where did Ricardo Alegría go to school?

Ricardo Alegría was educated at Harvard University[14], University of Chicago[15], and University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus[16].

What awards did Ricardo Alegría receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Charles Frankel Prize[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tributes.com. tributes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . neh.gov. neh.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. cb.pr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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