Stephen J. Dubner

American author, journalist, and podcast host
Person human Q454515
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Summary

Stephen J. Dubner was born on August 26, 1963[1], in Duanesburg[2]. He has worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], and podcaster[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Educated at: Columbia University[8], Columbia University School of the Arts[9], Appalachian State University[10], Duanesburg High School[11], Contact[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Stephen J. Dubner[14]
  • Residence: New York City[15]
  • Family name: Dubner[16]
  • Given name: Stephen[17]
  • Official website: http://www.stephenjdubner.com/[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Stephen J. Dubner[19]
  • Commons gallery: Stephen J. Dubner[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Number of children: 2[22]

Why It Matters

Stephen J. Dubner has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

Works attributed to him include Freakonomics[25], a literary work[26], written by Steven D. Levitt[27] and SuperFreakonomics[28], a literary work[29], written by Steven D. Levitt[30].

FAQs

Where was Stephen J. Dubner born?

Stephen J. Dubner's place of birth was Duanesburg[2].

What did Stephen J. Dubner do for work?

Stephen J. Dubner worked as a journalist[3], writer[4], and podcaster[5].

Where did Stephen J. Dubner go to school?

Stephen J. Dubner was educated at Columbia University[8], Columbia University School of the Arts[9], Appalachian State University[10], and Duanesburg High School[11].

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  8. [12] ↑ . starsfanmail.com. starsfanmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [1] ↑ . Babelio. wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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