Robert N. Butler

American academic (1927–2010)
Person human Q465106
Robert N. Butler
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Robert N. Butler

Summary

Robert N. Butler is a human[1]. Born in New Jersey[2], he… he was born on January 21, 1927[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on July 4, 2010[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], writer[7], and psychiatrist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert N. Butler's place of birth was New Jersey[2].
  • Robert N. Butler passed away in New York City[4].
  • Robert N. Butler was born on January 21, 1927[3].
  • Robert N. Butler died on July 4, 2010[5].
  • Robert N. Butler is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[10].
  • Robert N. Butler held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Robert N. Butler's native language[12].
  • Robert N. Butler's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Robert N. Butler worked as a writer[7].
  • Robert N. Butler worked as a psychiatrist[8].
  • Robert N. Butler's field of work was gerontology[13].
  • Robert N. Butler's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Robert N. Butler's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[15].
  • Robert N. Butler received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[16].
  • Robert N. Butler received the Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction[17].
  • Robert N. Butler is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert N. Butler's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert N. Butler's Commons category is recorded as Robert N. Butler[20].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[21].
  • Robert N. Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[22].
  • Robert N. Butler's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert N. Butler's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Robert N. Butler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robert N. Butler's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Neil Butler'}[26].
  • Robert N. Butler's different from is recorded as Robert Butler[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Jersey[2], Robert N. Butler… he was born on January 21, 1927[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and DeWitt Clinton High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1897[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], writer[7], and psychiatrist[8]. Robert N. Butler's field of work was gerontology[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[16], a class of award[35], in United States[36] and Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction[17], an award[37].

Death and Burial

Robert N. Butler died on July 4, 2010[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[21]. He is buried at Rock Creek Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Robert N. Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert N. Butler born?

Robert N. Butler was born in New Jersey[2].

Where did Robert N. Butler die?

Robert N. Butler passed away in New York City[4].

What did Robert N. Butler do for work?

Robert N. Butler worked as university teacher[6], writer[7], and psychiatrist[8].

Where did Robert N. Butler go to school?

Robert N. Butler was educated at Columbia University[14] and DeWitt Clinton High School[15].

What awards did Robert N. Butler receive?

Honors received include Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[16] and Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . afar.org. afar.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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