Richard Florida

American urban studies theorist
Person human Q375612
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Richard Florida

Summary

Richard Florida is a human[1]. He was born in Newark[2]. He was born on November 26, 1957[3]. He worked as an economist[4], university teacher[5], and sociologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newark[2], Richard Florida…
  • Richard Florida was born on November 26, 1957[3].
  • Richard Florida was married to Rana Florida[8].
  • Richard Florida held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Florida's professions included economist[4].
  • Richard Florida's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Richard Florida worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Among Richard Florida's employers was University of Toronto[10].
  • Among Richard Florida's employers was George Mason University[11].
  • Richard Florida was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[12].
  • Richard Florida's education included a stint at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation[13].
  • Richard Florida was educated at Rutgers University[14].
  • Richard Florida's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Florida is The Great Reset[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Florida is Who's Your City?[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Florida is The Rise of the Creative Class[18].
  • Richard Florida is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Florida's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Florida's Commons category is recorded as Richard Florida[21].
  • Richard Florida's family name is recorded as Florida[22].
  • Richard Florida's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Florida's given name is recorded as Louis[24].
  • Richard Florida's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[25].
  • Richard Florida's participant in is recorded as World Government Summit 2014[26].
  • Richard Florida's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newark[2], Richard Florida… he was born on November 26, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation[13], an architecture school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30]; Rutgers University[14], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1766[33]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], university teacher[5], and sociologist[6]. Employers include University of Toronto[10], a public research university[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1827[40], headquartered in Toronto[41]; George Mason University[11], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1957[44], headquartered in Fairfax County[45]; and Carnegie Mellon University[12], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1900[48], headquartered in Pittsburgh[49].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Great Reset[16], a literary work[50]; Who's Your City?[17], a literary work[51]; and The Rise of the Creative Class[18], a written work[52].

Personal Life

Among Richard Florida's spouses was Rana Florida[8].

Why It Matters

Richard Florida ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (302 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Richard Florida born?

Richard Florida's place of birth was Newark[2].

Who was Richard Florida married to?

Richard Florida's spouses include Rana Florida[8].

What did Richard Florida do for work?

Richard Florida worked as economist[4], university teacher[5], and sociologist[6].

Where did Richard Florida go to school?

Richard Florida was educated at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation[13], Rutgers University[14], and Columbia University[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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