Thomas Szasz

Summary

Thomas Szasz is a human^[1]. He was born in Budapest^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1920^[3]. He died in Manlius^[4]. He died on September 8, 2012^[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and human rights defender^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,282 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Thomas Szasz was born in Budapest^[2].
• Thomas Szasz died in Manlius^[4].
• Thomas Szasz was born on April 15, 1920^[3].
• Thomas Szasz died on September 8, 2012^[5].
• Thomas Szasz held citizenship in Hungary^[11].
• Thomas Szasz held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Hungarian was Thomas Szasz's native language^[13].
• Thomas Szasz worked as a psychiatrist^[6].
• Thomas Szasz's professions included writer^[7].
• Thomas Szasz's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Thomas Szasz worked as a human rights defender^[9].
• Thomas Szasz's field of work was psychiatry^[14].
• Among Thomas Szasz's employers was State University of New York Upstate Medical University^[15].
• Thomas Szasz was employed by Syracuse University^[16].
• Among Thomas Szasz's employers was New York University^[17].
• Thomas Szasz's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati^[18].
• Thomas Szasz was educated at State University of New York Upstate Medical University^[19].
• Thomas Szasz received the Humanist of the Year^[20].
• Thomas Szasz received the Rollo May Award^[21].
• Thomas Szasz received the Martin Buber Award^[22].
• Thomas Szasz received the Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged^[23].
• Thomas Szasz's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].
• Thomas Szasz was influenced by Karl Kraus^[25].
• Thomas Szasz is recorded as male^[26].
• Thomas Szasz's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest^[2], Thomas Szasz… he was born on April 15, 1920^[3]. Hungarian was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Cincinnati^[18], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1819^[30] and State University of New York Upstate Medical University^[19], a medical school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1950^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and human rights defender^[9]. Thomas Szasz's field of work was psychiatry^[14]. Employers include State University of New York Upstate Medical University^[15], a medical school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1950^[36]; Syracuse University^[16], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1870^[39]; and New York University^[17], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1831^[42], headquartered in New York City^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Humanist of the Year^[20], an award^[44]; Rollo May Award^[21], an award^[45]; Martin Buber Award^[22], an award^[46]; and Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged^[23], an award^[47].

Personal Life

Thomas Szasz's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].

Death and Burial

Thomas Szasz died on September 8, 2012^[5]. He passed away in Manlius^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Szasz ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,282 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include The Myth of Mental Illness^[50], a written work^[51].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Szasz born?

Thomas Szasz's place of birth was Budapest^[2].

Where did Thomas Szasz die?

Thomas Szasz passed away in Manlius^[4].

What did Thomas Szasz do for work?

Thomas Szasz worked as psychiatrist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and human rights defender^[9].

Where did Thomas Szasz go to school?

Thomas Szasz was educated at University of Cincinnati^[18] and State University of New York Upstate Medical University^[19].

What awards did Thomas Szasz receive?

Honors received include Humanist of the Year^[20], Rollo May Award^[21], Martin Buber Award^[22], and Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged^[23].