Vahakn Dadrian

American-Armenian academic (1926–2019)
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Summary

Vahakn Dadrian was born on May 26, 1926[1], in Istanbul[2]. He died on August 2, 2019[3], in Geneseo[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], sociologist[7], mathematician[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Field of work: history[12], sociology[13]
  • Employer: Freie Universität Berlin[14], State University of New York at Geneseo[15]
  • Educated at: University of Chicago[16], University of Vienna[17], University of Zurich[18], Freie Universität Berlin[19]
  • Doctoral advisor: Robert Redfield[20]
  • Award received: Khorenatsi medal[21]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences of Armenia[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Archives at: USC Libraries Special Collections[24]
  • Family name: Dadrian[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26], Armenian[27]

Why It Matters

Vahakn Dadrian has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Vahakn Dadrian born?

Vahakn Dadrian was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Vahakn Dadrian die?

Vahakn Dadrian passed away in Geneseo[4].

What did Vahakn Dadrian do for work?

Vahakn Dadrian worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], sociologist[7], mathematician[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Vahakn Dadrian go to school?

Vahakn Dadrian was educated at University of Chicago[16], University of Vienna[17], University of Zurich[18], and Freie Universität Berlin[19].

What awards did Vahakn Dadrian receive?

Honors received include Khorenatsi medal[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . sci.am. sci.am. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American-Armenian academic (1926–2019)
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'az', 'azb', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'hy', 'hyw', 'id', 'ru', 'sim
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  2. 13w ago · Bargioni · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pug authority id → 78855
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, university teacher, sociologist +2
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  4. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Occupation → historian, university teacher, sociologist +2
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