Steven Novella

American neurologist, skepticist
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Steven Novella

Summary

Steven Novella is a human[1]. He was born in Danbury[2]. He was born on July 29, 1964[3]. He worked as a neurologist[4], neuroscientist[5], podcaster[6], radio personality[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Steven Novella was born in Danbury[2].
  • Steven Novella was born on July 29, 1964[3].
  • Steven Novella held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Steven Novella's professions included neurologist[4].
  • Steven Novella's professions included neuroscientist[5].
  • Steven Novella's professions included podcaster[6].
  • Steven Novella worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Steven Novella worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Steven Novella's field of work was neurologist[11].
  • Steven Novella's field of work was neurology[12].
  • Steven Novella's field of work was skepticism[13].
  • Steven Novella's field of work was popular science[14].
  • Steven Novella was employed by Yale University[15].
  • Steven Novella's education included a stint at Georgetown University[16].
  • Steven Novella received the Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[17].
  • Steven Novella received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[18].
  • Steven Novella's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
  • Steven Novella was influenced by Carl Sagan[20].
  • Steven Novella is recorded as male[21].
  • Steven Novella's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Steven Novella's Commons category is recorded as Steven Novella[23].
  • Steven Novella's residence is recorded as Hamden[24].
  • Steven Novella's family name is recorded as Novella[25].
  • Steven Novella's given name is recorded as Steven[26].
  • Steven Novella's official website is recorded as http://theness.com/neurologicablog[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1964-07-29[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 670ad253-e3ce-45fd-a722-93e99b5a8206[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Danbury[2], Steven Novella… he was born on July 29, 1964[3].

Education

Steven Novella's education included a stint at Georgetown University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[4], neuroscientist[5], podcaster[6], radio personality[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include neurologist[11], a medical profession[32]; neurology[12], a medical specialty[33]; skepticism[13], an attitude[34]; and popular science[14], a genre[35]. Among Steven Novella's employers was Yale University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[17], an award[36] and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[18], a fellowship award[37].

Personal Life

Steven Novella's religion is recorded as atheism[19].

Why It Matters

Steven Novella ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Steven Novella born?

Steven Novella's place of birth was Danbury[2].

What did Steven Novella do for work?

Steven Novella worked as neurologist[4], neuroscientist[5], podcaster[6], radio personality[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Steven Novella go to school?

Steven Novella was educated at Georgetown University[16].

What awards did Steven Novella receive?

Honors received include Robert B. Balles Prize in Critical Thinking[17] and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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