Ruth Barcan Marcus

American philosopher (1921-2012)
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Ruth Barcan Marcus

Summary

Ruth Barcan Marcus is a human[1]. Her place of birth was The Bronx[2]. She was born on +1921-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in New Haven[4]. She died on +2012-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], and logician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ruth Barcan Marcus's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus died in New Haven[4].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus was born on +1921-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus died on +2012-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus worked as a writer[7].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus worked as a logician[8].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus was employed by Yale University[11].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus was employed by University of Illinois Chicago[12].
  • Among Ruth Barcan Marcus's employers was Northwestern University[13].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus's education included a stint at New York University[15].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus's doctoral advisor was Frederic Brenton Fitch[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruth Barcan Marcus is Barcan formula[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ruth Barcan Marcus is necessity of identity[18].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus received the Wilbur Cross Medal[20].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus received the Philip L. Quinn Prize[22].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus received the Lauener Prize[23].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus received the Carus Lectures[24].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[26].
  • Ruth Barcan Marcus's image is recorded as Ruth Barcan Marcus.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Ruth Barcan Marcus's place of birth was The Bronx[2]. She was born on +1921-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and New York University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]. Ruth Barcan Marcus's doctoral advisor was Frederic Brenton Fitch[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], and logician[8]. Employers include Yale University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]; University of Illinois Chicago[12], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1983[42]; and Northwestern University[13], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1851[45], headquartered in Evanston[46]. Doctoral students include Nicholas Asher[47], a computer scientist[48], b. 1954[49], awarded the CNRS silver medal[50] and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong[51], a philosopher[52], b. 1955[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Barcan formula[17], a formula[54] and necessity of identity[18], a theory[55], founded in 1947[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; Wilbur Cross Medal[20], an award[60], founded in 1966[61]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[62]; Philip L. Quinn Prize[22], a philosophy award[63], founded in 2007[64]; Lauener Prize[23], an award[65]; and Carus Lectures[24], a lecture series[66], in United States[67], founded in 1925[68].

Death and Burial

Ruth Barcan Marcus died on +2012-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

Ruth Barcan Marcus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Nicholas Asher[71], a computer scientist[72], b. 1954[73], awarded the CNRS silver medal[74].

FAQs

Where was Ruth Barcan Marcus born?

Ruth Barcan Marcus's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

Where did Ruth Barcan Marcus die?

Ruth Barcan Marcus passed away in New Haven[4].

What did Ruth Barcan Marcus do for work?

Ruth Barcan Marcus worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], and logician[8].

Where did Ruth Barcan Marcus go to school?

Ruth Barcan Marcus was educated at Yale University[14] and New York University[15].

What awards did Ruth Barcan Marcus receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Wilbur Cross Medal[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], and Philip L. Quinn Prize[22].

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