William J. Bernstein

American neurologist & financial writer (1948-)
Person human Q2578033
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William J. Bernstein

Summary

William J. Bernstein is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], neurologist[5], non-fiction writer[6], and investor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], William J. Bernstein…
  • William J. Bernstein was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William J. Bernstein held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William J. Bernstein worked as a chemist[4].
  • William J. Bernstein's professions included neurologist[5].
  • William J. Bernstein worked as a non-fiction writer[6].
  • William J. Bernstein's professions included investor[7].
  • William J. Bernstein was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • William J. Bernstein's education included a stint at University of California, San Francisco[11].
  • A notable work attributed to William J. Bernstein is The Birth of Plenty[12].
  • A notable work attributed to William J. Bernstein is A Splendid Exchange[13].
  • William J. Bernstein is recorded as male[14].
  • William J. Bernstein's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William J. Bernstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110728204[16].
  • William J. Bernstein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79550055[17].
  • William J. Bernstein's GND ID is recorded as 130220043[18].
  • William J. Bernstein's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n00089316[19].
  • William J. Bernstein's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16132193c[20].
  • William J. Bernstein's IdRef ID is recorded as 130772313[21].
  • William J. Bernstein's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA15548364[22].
  • William J. Bernstein's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00926234[23].
  • William J. Bernstein's SBN author ID is recorded as UBOV965457[24].
  • William J. Bernstein's residence is recorded as Coos County[25].
  • William J. Bernstein's residence is recorded as Portland[26].
  • William J. Bernstein's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/026h0k4[27].

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Origins and Family

William J. Bernstein's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and University of California, San Francisco[11], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1873[34], headquartered in San Francisco[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], neurologist[5], non-fiction writer[6], and investor[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Birth of Plenty[12], a literary work[36], written by William J. Bernstein[37] and A Splendid Exchange[13], a literary work[38], written by him[39].

Why It Matters

William J. Bernstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was William J. Bernstein born?

William J. Bernstein's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

What did William J. Bernstein do for work?

William J. Bernstein worked as chemist[4], neurologist[5], non-fiction writer[6], and investor[7].

Where did William J. Bernstein go to school?

William J. Bernstein was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10] and University of California, San Francisco[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Man Who Knows Too Much Neurologist William Bernstein has some unorthodox ideas about what it takes to be a good investor. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Man Who Knows Too Much Neurologist William Bernstein has some unorthodox ideas about what it takes to be a good investor. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Man Who Knows Too Much Neurologist William Bernstein has some unorthodox ideas about what it takes to be a good investor. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . The Man Who Knows Too Much Neurologist William Bernstein has some unorthodox ideas about what it takes to be a good investor. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Man Who Knows Too Much Neurologist William Bernstein has some unorthodox ideas about what it takes to be a good investor. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Man Who Knows Too Much Neurologist William Bernstein has some unorthodox ideas about what it takes to be a good investor. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . opac.sbn.it. Retrieved . opac.sbn.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . The Man Who Knows Too Much Neurologist William Bernstein has some unorthodox ideas about what it takes to be a good investor. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . The Man Who Knows Too Much Neurologist William Bernstein has some unorthodox ideas about what it takes to be a good investor. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Korean Authority File. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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