Susan Leigh Star

American sociologist (1954–2010)
Person human Q3505585
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Susan Leigh Star

Summary

Susan Leigh Star is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Rhode Island[2]. She was born on July 3, 1954[3]. She passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. She died on January 1, 2010[5]. She worked as a historian[6], sociologist[7], and women's rights activist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Susan Leigh Star was born in Rhode Island[2].
  • Susan Leigh Star died in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Susan Leigh Star was born on July 3, 1954[3].
  • Susan Leigh Star died on January 1, 2010[5].
  • Susan Leigh Star died on March 24, 2010[10].
  • Susan Leigh Star was married to Geoff Bowker[11].
  • Susan Leigh Star held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Susan Leigh Star's professions included historian[6].
  • Susan Leigh Star worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Susan Leigh Star's professions included women's rights activist[8].
  • Susan Leigh Star was employed by University of Pittsburgh[13].
  • Among Susan Leigh Star's employers was University of California, Irvine[14].
  • Susan Leigh Star's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[15].
  • Susan Leigh Star was educated at University of California[16].
  • Susan Leigh Star is recorded as female[17].
  • Susan Leigh Star's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Susan Leigh Star's family name is recorded as Star[19].
  • Susan Leigh Star's given name is recorded as Susan[20].
  • Susan Leigh Star's given name is recorded as Leigh[21].
  • Susan Leigh Star's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rhode Island[2], Susan Leigh Star… she was born on July 3, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[15], a college[23], in United States[24], founded in 1879[25] and University of California[16], a state university system[26], in United States[27], founded in 1868[28], headquartered in Oakland[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], sociologist[7], and women's rights activist[8]. Employers include University of Pittsburgh[13], a public–private partnership[30], in United States[31], founded in 1787[32], headquartered in Pittsburgh[33] and University of California, Irvine[14], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1965[36].

Personal Life

Susan Leigh Star was married to Geoff Bowker[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 2010[5] and March 24, 2010[10]. Susan Leigh Star died in Pittsburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Susan Leigh Star ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Susan Leigh Star born?

Susan Leigh Star's place of birth was Rhode Island[2].

Where did Susan Leigh Star die?

Susan Leigh Star died in Pittsburgh[4].

Who was Susan Leigh Star married to?

Susan Leigh Star's spouses include Geoff Bowker[11].

What did Susan Leigh Star do for work?

Susan Leigh Star worked as historian[6], sociologist[7], and women's rights activist[8].

Where did Susan Leigh Star go to school?

Susan Leigh Star was educated at Radcliffe College[15] and University of California[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Susan, Leigh
    Spouse Geoff Bowker
    Family name Star
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