Thomas J. J. Altizer

American professor and theologian (1927–2018)
Person human Q144578
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Summary

Thomas J. J. Altizer is a human[1]. Born in Charleston[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], university teacher[7], and religious studies scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's place of birth was Charleston[2].
  • Born in Cambridge[10].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer died in Stroudsburg[4].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer was born on September 28, 1927[3].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer was born on May 28, 1927[11].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer died on November 28, 2018[5].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's professions included theologian[6].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's professions included religious studies scholar[8].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's field of work was philosophical movement[13].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's field of work was neo-orthodoxy[14].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's field of work was Comparative research[15].
  • Among Thomas J. J. Altizer's employers was Emory University[16].
  • Among Thomas J. J. Altizer's employers was Stony Brook University[17].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's education included a stint at University of Chicago[18].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's education included a stint at St. John's College[19].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer is associated with the atheism movement[23].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[24].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's family name is recorded as Altizer[25].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Thomas J. J. Altizer's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Charleston[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1786[30] and Cambridge[10], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1630[33]. Recorded date of birth include September 28, 1927[3] and May 28, 1927[11].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Chicago[37] and St. John's College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[38], in United States[39], founded in 1696[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and religious studies scholar[8]. Fields of work include philosophical movement[13], a type of world view[41]; neo-orthodoxy[14], a Christian theological school[42]; and Comparative research[15], a study type[43]. Employers include Emory University[16], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1836[46], headquartered in Atlanta[47] and Stony Brook University[17], a public university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1957[50], headquartered in Stony Brook University[51].

Personal Life

Thomas J. J. Altizer's religion is recorded as atheism[20].

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[24].

Why It Matters

Thomas J. J. Altizer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Thomas J. J. Altizer born?

Thomas J. J. Altizer was born in Charleston[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], university teacher[7], and religious studies scholar[8].

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

Thomas J. J. Altizer was educated at University of Chicago[18] and St. John's College[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Thomas Altizer, 91, Proponent of ‘God Is Dead’ Theology, Dies. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Thomas Altizer, 91, Proponent of ‘God Is Dead’ Theology, Dies. wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Thomas Altizer, 91, Proponent of ‘God Is Dead’ Theology, Dies. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] ↑ . 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. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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