Robert D. Putnam

American political scientist
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Robert D. Putnam

Summary

Robert D. Putnam is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on +1941-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a political scientist[4], sociologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rochester[2], Robert D. Putnam…
  • Robert D. Putnam was born on +1941-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert D. Putnam held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert D. Putnam's professions included political scientist[4].
  • Robert D. Putnam worked as a sociologist[5].
  • Robert D. Putnam worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Robert D. Putnam's field of work was political science[9].
  • Robert D. Putnam was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • Robert D. Putnam was employed by University of Manchester[11].
  • Robert D. Putnam was employed by University of Michigan[12].
  • Robert D. Putnam was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Robert D. Putnam was educated at Swarthmore College[14].
  • Robert D. Putnam received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Robert D. Putnam received the National Humanities Medal[16].
  • Robert D. Putnam received the Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[17].
  • Robert D. Putnam received the Fulbright Scholarship[18].
  • Robert D. Putnam received the Wilbur Cross Medal[19].
  • Robert D. Putnam received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Robert D. Putnam was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Robert D. Putnam was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Robert D. Putnam was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[23].
  • Robert D. Putnam is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert D. Putnam's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert D. Putnam's Commons category is recorded as Robert D. Putnam[26].
  • Robert D. Putnam earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rochester[2], Robert D. Putnam… he was born on +1941-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Swarthmore College[14], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]. Robert D. Putnam earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[4], sociologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Robert D. Putnam's field of work was political science[9]. Employers include Harvard University[10], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; University of Manchester[11], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1824[41], headquartered in Manchester[42]; and University of Michigan[12], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1817[45], headquartered in Ann Arbor[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49]; National Humanities Medal[16], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1988[52]; Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[17], an award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1995[55]; Fulbright Scholarship[18], a scholarship[56], in United States[57], founded in 1946[58]; Wilbur Cross Medal[19], an award[59], founded in 1966[60]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[61].

Why It Matters

Robert D. Putnam ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #6,971 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Works attributed to him include Bowling Alone[64], a written work[65], founded in 2000[66], written by him[67].

FAQs

Where was Robert D. Putnam born?

Robert D. Putnam was born in Rochester[2].

What did Robert D. Putnam do for work?

Robert D. Putnam worked as political scientist[4], sociologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Robert D. Putnam go to school?

Robert D. Putnam was educated at Yale University[13] and Swarthmore College[14].

What awards did Robert D. Putnam receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], National Humanities Medal[16], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[17], and Fulbright Scholarship[18].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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