Susan Neiman

American philosopher, essayist and cultural commentator (born 1955)
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Susan Neiman

Summary

Susan Neiman is a human[1]. Born in Atlanta[2], she… she was born on March 27, 1955[3]. She worked as a philosopher[4], university teacher[5], non-fiction writer[6], journalist[7], and historian[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Susan Neiman was born in Atlanta[2].
  • Susan Neiman was born on March 27, 1955[3].
  • Among Susan Neiman's spouses was Felix de Mendelssohn[10].
  • Susan Neiman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Susan Neiman held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Susan Neiman held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Susan Neiman worked as a philosopher[4].
  • Susan Neiman's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Susan Neiman's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Susan Neiman worked as a journalist[7].
  • Susan Neiman worked as a historian[8].
  • Susan Neiman worked as a writer[14].
  • Susan Neiman's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Susan Neiman's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • Susan Neiman's field of work was journalism[17].
  • Among Susan Neiman's employers was Yale University[18].
  • Among Susan Neiman's employers was Tel Aviv University[19].
  • Susan Neiman was employed by Einstein Forum[20].
  • Susan Neiman was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Susan Neiman was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[22].
  • Susan Neiman's doctoral advisor was John Rawls[23].
  • Susan Neiman received the Margherita von Brentano prize[24].
  • Susan Neiman received the International Spinoza Prize[25].
  • Susan Neiman received the Bruno Kreisky Prize for the Political Book[26].
  • Susan Neiman received the August Bebel Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Susan Neiman was born in Atlanta[2]. She was born on March 27, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Freie Universität Berlin[22], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Susan Neiman's doctoral advisor was John Rawls[23]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], university teacher[5], non-fiction writer[6], journalist[7], historian[8], and writer[14]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[37]; creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[38]; and journalism[17], an industry[39]. Employers include Yale University[18], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1701[42], headquartered in New Haven[43]; Tel Aviv University[19], a public university[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1956[46], headquartered in Tel Aviv[47]; and Einstein Forum[20], a foundation[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1993[50], headquartered in Potsdam[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Margherita von Brentano prize[24], an award[52]; International Spinoza Prize[25]; Bruno Kreisky Prize for the Political Book[26], a non-fiction literary award[53], in Austria[54], founded in 1993[55]; and August Bebel Prize[27], a cultural prize[56], in Germany[57], founded in 2011[58].

Personal Life

Among Susan Neiman's spouses was Felix de Mendelssohn[10].

Why It Matters

Susan Neiman has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Susan Neiman born?

Susan Neiman was born in Atlanta[2].

Who was Susan Neiman married to?

Susan Neiman's spouses include Felix de Mendelssohn[10].

What did Susan Neiman do for work?

Susan Neiman worked as philosopher[4], university teacher[5], non-fiction writer[6], journalist[7], and historian[8].

Where did Susan Neiman go to school?

Susan Neiman was educated at Harvard University[21] and Freie Universität Berlin[22].

What awards did Susan Neiman receive?

Honors received include Margherita von Brentano prize[24], International Spinoza Prize[25], Bruno Kreisky Prize for the Political Book[26], and August Bebel Prize[27].

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

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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