Sam Keen

author, professor, and philosopher
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Sam Keen

Summary

Sam Keen is a human[1]. Born in Scranton[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1931[3]. He died on March 23, 2025[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], writer[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sam Keen was born in Scranton[2].
  • Sam Keen was born on June 25, 1931[3].
  • Sam Keen died on March 23, 2025[4].
  • Sam Keen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Sam Keen's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Sam Keen's professions included writer[6].
  • Sam Keen worked as a journalist[7].
  • Sam Keen's field of work was literature[10].
  • Sam Keen's field of work was creative and professional writing[11].
  • Sam Keen's field of work was journalism[12].
  • Sam Keen's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Sam Keen's field of work was spirituality[14].
  • Sam Keen's field of work was religion[15].
  • Sam Keen's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Sam Keen's education included a stint at Princeton University[17].
  • Sam Keen is recorded as male[18].
  • Sam Keen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sam Keen's Commons category is recorded as Sam Keen[20].
  • Sam Keen's family name is recorded as Keen[21].
  • Sam Keen's given name is recorded as Sam[22].
  • Sam Keen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Sam Keen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sam Keen'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Sam Keen was born in Scranton[2]. He was born on June 25, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and Princeton University[17], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1746[31], headquartered in Princeton[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5], writer[6], and journalist[7]. Fields of work include literature[10], a type of arts[33]; creative and professional writing[11], an academic discipline[34]; journalism[12], an industry[35]; philosophy[13], an academic discipline[36]; spirituality[14], an academic discipline[37]; and religion[15], a type of world view[38].

Death and Burial

Sam Keen died on March 23, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Sam Keen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Sam Keen born?

Sam Keen's place of birth was Scranton[2].

What did Sam Keen do for work?

Sam Keen worked as philosopher[5], writer[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Sam Keen go to school?

Sam Keen was educated at Harvard University[16] and Princeton University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Thirsty for God: a brief history of Christian spirituality. wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . sonomasun.com. Retrieved . sonomasun.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Sam
    Family name Keen
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