Rodney Stark

American sociologist of religion (1934–2022)
Person human Q971756
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Rodney Stark

Summary

Rodney Stark is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jamestown[2]. He was born on July 8, 1934[3]. He passed away in Woodway[4]. He died on July 21, 2022[5]. He worked as a writer[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and historian of religion[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jamestown[2], Rodney Stark…
  • Rodney Stark died in Woodway[4].
  • Rodney Stark was born on July 8, 1934[3].
  • Rodney Stark died on July 21, 2022[5].
  • Rodney Stark held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Rodney Stark worked as a writer[6].
  • Rodney Stark worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Rodney Stark worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Rodney Stark worked as a historian of religion[9].
  • Rodney Stark's field of work was sociology of religion[12].
  • Among Rodney Stark's employers was University of Washington[13].
  • Among Rodney Stark's employers was Baylor University[14].
  • Rodney Stark's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Rodney Stark is recorded as male[16].
  • Rodney Stark's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Rodney Stark earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].
  • Rodney Stark's family name is recorded as Stark[19].
  • Rodney Stark's given name is recorded as Rodney[20].
  • Rodney Stark's official website is recorded as http://www.rodneystark.com[21].
  • Rodney Stark's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Rodney Stark's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Rodney William Stark'}[23].
  • Rodney Stark's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Rodney Stark'}[24].
  • Rodney Stark's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Rodney Stark's place of birth was Jamestown[2]. He was born on July 8, 1934[3].

Education

Rodney Stark's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and historian of religion[9]. Rodney Stark's field of work was sociology of religion[12]. Employers include University of Washington[13], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1861[28] and Baylor University[14], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1845[31].

Death and Burial

Rodney Stark died on July 21, 2022[5]. He passed away in Woodway[4].

Why It Matters

Rodney Stark ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Rodney Stark born?

Born in Jamestown[2], Rodney Stark…

Where did Rodney Stark die?

Rodney Stark died in Woodway[4].

What did Rodney Stark do for work?

Rodney Stark worked as writer[6], sociologist[7], university teacher[8], and historian of religion[9].

Where did Rodney Stark go to school?

Rodney Stark was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . baylorisr.org. baylorisr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, sociologist, university teacher +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
  2. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.rodneystark.com
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of death Woodway
    Employer University of Washington, Baylor University
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30469|batch #30469]]: add P1810 to P5739 3/3"
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