Thomas J. J. Altizer

American professor and theologian (1927–2018)
Person human Q144578
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Thomas J. J. Altizer

Summary

Thomas J. J. Altizer is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on September 28, 1927[3]. He passed away in Stroudsburg[4]. He died on November 28, 2018[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer passed away in Stroudsburg[4].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer was born on September 28, 1927[3].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer was born on May 28, 1927[9].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer died on November 28, 2018[5].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's professions included theologian[6].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's field of work was philosophical movement[11].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's field of work was neo-orthodoxy[12].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's field of work was Comparative research[13].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer was employed by Emory University[14].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer was employed by Stony Brook University[15].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's education included a stint at University of Chicago[16].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's education included a stint at St. John's College[17].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer is associated with the atheism movement[21].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[22].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's family name is recorded as Altizer[23].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's described by source is recorded as Thomas Altizer, 91, Proponent of ‘God Is Dead’ Theology, Dies[26].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas J. J. Altizer's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 28, 1927[3] and May 28, 1927[9].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and St. John's College[17], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1696[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include philosophical movement[11], a type of world view[35]; neo-orthodoxy[12], a Christian theological school[36]; and Comparative research[13], a study type[37]. Employers include Emory University[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1836[40], headquartered in Atlanta[41] and Stony Brook University[15], a public university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1957[44], headquartered in Stony Brook University[45].

Personal Life

Thomas J. J. Altizer's religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Death and Burial

Thomas J. J. Altizer died on November 28, 2018[5]. He passed away in Stroudsburg[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[22].

Why It Matters

Thomas J. J. Altizer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. J. Altizer born?

Thomas J. J. Altizer was born in Cambridge[2].

Where did Thomas J. J. Altizer die?

Thomas J. J. Altizer died in Stroudsburg[4].

What did Thomas J. J. Altizer do for work?

Thomas J. J. Altizer worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Thomas J. J. Altizer go to school?

Thomas J. J. Altizer was educated at University of Chicago[16] and St. John's College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Thomas Altizer, 91, Proponent of ‘God Is Dead’ Theology, Dies. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Thomas Altizer, 91, Proponent of ‘God Is Dead’ Theology, Dies. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Thomas Altizer, 91, Proponent of ‘God Is Dead’ Theology, Dies. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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