Robert M. Pirsig

Summary

Robert M. Pirsig is a human^[1]. He was born in Minneapolis^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1928^[3]. He passed away in South Berwick^[4]. He died on April 24, 2017^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], and autobiographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,034 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Robert M. Pirsig was born in Minneapolis^[2].
• Robert M. Pirsig died in South Berwick^[4].
• Robert M. Pirsig was born on September 6, 1928^[3].
• Robert M. Pirsig died on April 24, 2017^[5].
• Robert M. Pirsig's father was Maynard Pirsig^[11].
• Robert M. Pirsig held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert M. Pirsig worked as a writer^[6].
• Robert M. Pirsig worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Robert M. Pirsig's professions included novelist^[8].
• Robert M. Pirsig worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Robert M. Pirsig's field of work was literature^[13].
• Robert M. Pirsig's field of work was philosophy^[14].
• Robert M. Pirsig was employed by Montana State University^[15].
• Robert M. Pirsig was educated at University of Chicago^[16].
• Robert M. Pirsig's education included a stint at University of Minnesota^[17].
• Robert M. Pirsig was educated at Banaras Hindu University^[18].
• Robert M. Pirsig was educated at Blake School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Robert M. Pirsig is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Robert M. Pirsig is Lila: An Inquiry into Morals^[21].
• Robert M. Pirsig received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Robert M. Pirsig is recorded as male^[23].
• Robert M. Pirsig's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Robert M. Pirsig's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[25].
• Robert M. Pirsig's Commons category is recorded as Robert M. Pirsig^[26].
• Robert M. Pirsig's family name is recorded as Pirsig^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-09-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-04-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ac5811a7-b74f-40b8-9233-8fa8c47ab55e^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Robert M. Pirsig's place of birth was Minneapolis^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1928^[3]. His father was Maynard Pirsig^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[16], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1890^[35], headquartered in Chicago^[36]; University of Minnesota^[17], a public research university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1851^[39], headquartered in Minneapolis^[40]; Banaras Hindu University^[18], a central university^[41], in India^[42], founded in 1916^[43], headquartered in Varanasi^[44]; and Blake School^[19], a private school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1900^[47], headquartered in Hopkins^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], and autobiographer^[9]. Fields of work include literature^[13], a type of arts^[49] and philosophy^[14], an academic discipline^[50]. Robert M. Pirsig was employed by Montana State University^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance^[20], a literary work^[51] and Lila: An Inquiry into Morals^[21], a written work^[52].

Recognition

Robert M. Pirsig received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].

Death and Burial

Robert M. Pirsig died on April 24, 2017^[5]. He passed away in South Berwick^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert M. Pirsig ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,034 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance^[55], a literary work^[56] and Lila: An Inquiry into Morals^[57], a written work^[58].

FAQs

Where was Robert M. Pirsig born?

Robert M. Pirsig was born in Minneapolis^[2].

Where did Robert M. Pirsig die?

Robert M. Pirsig died in South Berwick^[4].

Who were Robert M. Pirsig's parents?

Robert M. Pirsig's father was Maynard Pirsig^[11].

What did Robert M. Pirsig do for work?

Robert M. Pirsig worked as writer^[6], philosopher^[7], novelist^[8], and autobiographer^[9].

Where did Robert M. Pirsig go to school?

Robert M. Pirsig was educated at University of Chicago^[16], University of Minnesota^[17], Banaras Hindu University^[18], and Blake School^[19].

What awards did Robert M. Pirsig receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].