W. Norman Brown

American Indologist (1892–1975)
Person human Q7945849
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W. Norman Brown

Summary

W. Norman Brown is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1892[3]. He died on April 22, 1975[4]. He worked as an Indologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • W. Norman Brown's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • W. Norman Brown was born on June 24, 1892[3].
  • W. Norman Brown died on April 22, 1975[4].
  • W. Norman Brown held citizenship in United States[7].
  • W. Norman Brown's professions included Indologist[5].
  • Among W. Norman Brown's employers was University of Pennsylvania[8].
  • W. Norman Brown was educated at Hiram College[9].
  • W. Norman Brown's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[10].
  • W. Norman Brown received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • W. Norman Brown was a member of American Philosophical Society[12].
  • W. Norman Brown is recorded as male[13].
  • W. Norman Brown's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • W. Norman Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[15].
  • W. Norman Brown's given name is recorded as W.[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], W. Norman Brown… he was born on June 24, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at Hiram College[9], a liberal arts college[17], in United States[18], founded in 1850[19], headquartered in Hiram[20] and Johns Hopkins University[10], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1876[23], headquartered in Baltimore[24].

Career and Affiliations

W. Norman Brown worked as an Indologist[5]. He was employed by University of Pennsylvania[8].

Recognition

W. Norman Brown received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

Death and Burial

W. Norman Brown died on April 22, 1975[4].

Why It Matters

W. Norman Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was W. Norman Brown born?

W. Norman Brown was born in Baltimore[2].

What did W. Norman Brown do for work?

W. Norman Brown worked as Indologist[5].

Where did W. Norman Brown go to school?

W. Norman Brown was educated at Hiram College[9] and Johns Hopkins University[10].

What awards did W. Norman Brown receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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