Scott Atran

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Scott Atran

Summary

Scott Atran is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1952[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], political scientist[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Scott Atran…
  • Scott Atran was born on January 1, 1952[3].
  • Scott Atran held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Scott Atran's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Scott Atran worked as a political scientist[5].
  • Scott Atran's professions included researcher[6].
  • Among Scott Atran's employers was University of Michigan[9].
  • Among Scott Atran's employers was University of Cambridge[10].
  • Scott Atran was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • Scott Atran was employed by University of Michigan[12].
  • Scott Atran was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[13].
  • Scott Atran's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Scott Atran's doctoral advisor was Margaret Mead[15].
  • Scott Atran received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[16].
  • Scott Atran was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Scott Atran's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Scott Atran is recorded as male[19].
  • Scott Atran's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Scott Atran's genre is popular science literature[21].
  • Scott Atran earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Scott Atran's residence is recorded as France[23].
  • Scott Atran's given name is recorded as Scott[24].
  • Scott Atran's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[25].
  • Scott Atran's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Scott Atran's affiliation string is recorded as Artis International[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Scott Atran… he was born on January 1, 1952[3].

Education

Scott Atran was educated at Columbia University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Margaret Mead[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], political scientist[5], and researcher[6]. Employers include University of Michigan[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; and National Center for Scientific Research[13], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[40], in France[41], founded in 1939[42], headquartered in Paris[43].

Recognition

Scott Atran received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[16].

Personal Life

Scott Atran's religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Why It Matters

Scott Atran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Scott Atran born?

Born in New York City[2], Scott Atran…

What did Scott Atran do for work?

Scott Atran worked as anthropologist[4], political scientist[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Scott Atran go to school?

Scott Atran was educated at Columbia University[14].

What awards did Scott Atran receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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