Saskia Sassen
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Summary
Saskia Sassen was born on January 5, 1947[1], in The Hague[2]. She has worked as an economist[3], sociologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and urban planner[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,219 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 5, 1945[9], 1949[10]
- Mother: Miep van der Voort[11]
- Spouse: Richard Sennett[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: scientist[14], theorist[15], researcher[16]
- Field of work: globalization[17], global city[18]
- Employer: London School of Economics and Political Science[19], Columbia University[20]
- Educated at: University of Buenos Aires[21], University of Notre Dame[22], University of Poitiers[23]
- Award received: Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[24], honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[25], honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia[26], honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[27], honorary doctorate from ENS[28], honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[29]
- Member of: Academia Europaea[30]
- Sex or gender: female[31]
- Commons category: Saskia Sassen[32]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Laws[33]
- Family name: Sassen[34]
- Given name: Saskia[35]
- Official website: http://www.saskiasassen.com/[36]
- Described at URL: https://v2.nl/people/saskia-sassen/[37]
- Described by source: V2 archive[38], Tactical Media Files[39]
- Participant in: Dialogue for Catalonia[40], International endorsement letter. Barcelona leads the way[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[43]
Why It Matters
Saskia Sassen has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Saskia Sassen born?
Saskia Sassen was born in The Hague[2].
Who were Saskia Sassen's parents?
Saskia Sassen's mother was Miep van der Voort[11].
Who was Saskia Sassen married to?
Saskia Sassen's spouses include Richard Sennett[12].
What did Saskia Sassen do for work?
Saskia Sassen worked as an economist[3], sociologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and urban planner[7].
Where did Saskia Sassen go to school?
Saskia Sassen was educated at University of Buenos Aires[21], University of Notre Dame[22], and University of Poitiers[23].
What awards did Saskia Sassen receive?
Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[24], honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[25], honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia[26], and honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[27].