Robert Spitzer

American psychiatrist (1932–2015)
Person human Q653207
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Robert Spitzer

Summary

Robert Spitzer is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 22, 1932[3]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. He died on December 25, 2015[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Robert Spitzer…
  • Robert Spitzer died in Seattle[4].
  • Robert Spitzer was born on May 22, 1932[3].
  • Robert Spitzer died on December 25, 2015[5].
  • Among Robert Spitzer's spouses was Janet B. W. Williams[10].
  • Robert Spitzer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Spitzer worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • Robert Spitzer's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • Robert Spitzer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Robert Spitzer's field of work was psychiatry[12].
  • Robert Spitzer's field of work was psychopathology[13].
  • Among Robert Spitzer's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Robert Spitzer's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • Robert Spitzer's education included a stint at Grossman School of Medicine[16].
  • Robert Spitzer received the Thomas William Salmon Medal[17].
  • Robert Spitzer received the Zubin Award[18].
  • Robert Spitzer received the Strecker Award[19].
  • Robert Spitzer's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Robert Spitzer was influenced by Wilhelm Reich[21].
  • Robert Spitzer is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Spitzer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Spitzer's family name is recorded as Spitzer[24].
  • Robert Spitzer's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Spitzer's given name is recorded as Leopold[26].
  • Robert Spitzer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Spitzer was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 22, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Grossman School of Medicine[16], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include psychiatry[12], a medical specialty[36] and psychopathology[13], a branch of psychology[37]. Robert Spitzer was employed by Columbia University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Thomas William Salmon Medal[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1942[40]; Zubin Award[18], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1992[43]; and Strecker Award[19], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1964[46].

Personal Life

Among Robert Spitzer's spouses was Janet B. W. Williams[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[20].

Death and Burial

Robert Spitzer died on December 25, 2015[5]. He died in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Spitzer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (251 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Robert Spitzer born?

Robert Spitzer's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Robert Spitzer die?

Robert Spitzer died in Seattle[4].

Who was Robert Spitzer married to?

Robert Spitzer's spouses include Janet B. W. Williams[10].

What did Robert Spitzer do for work?

Robert Spitzer worked as psychiatrist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Spitzer go to school?

Robert Spitzer was educated at Cornell University[15] and Grossman School of Medicine[16].

What awards did Robert Spitzer receive?

Honors received include Thomas William Salmon Medal[17], Zubin Award[18], and Strecker Award[19].

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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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