William Stern

German psychologist (1871-1938)
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William Stern

Summary

William Stern is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 29, 1871[3]. He died in Durham[4]. He died on March 27, 1938[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], William Stern…
  • William Stern died in Durham[4].
  • William Stern was born on April 29, 1871[3].
  • William Stern died on March 27, 1938[5].
  • Among William Stern's spouses was Clara Stern[10].
  • A child of William Stern was Hilde Marchwitza[11].
  • A child of William Stern was Günther Anders[12].
  • A child of William Stern was Eva Michaelis-Stern[13].
  • William Stern held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • German was William Stern's native language[15].
  • William Stern's professions included psychologist[6].
  • William Stern's professions included writer[7].
  • William Stern worked as a university teacher[8].
  • William Stern's field of work was psychology[16].
  • William Stern's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Among William Stern's employers was University of Hamburg[18].
  • William Stern was employed by Duke University[19].
  • Among William Stern's employers was University of Wrocław[20].
  • William Stern's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • William Stern is recorded as male[22].
  • William Stern's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Stern's Commons category is recorded as William Stern (psychologist)[24].
  • William Stern earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • William Stern's family name is recorded as Stern[26].
  • William Stern's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Stern's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on April 29, 1871[3]. German was his native language[15].

Education

William Stern was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include psychology[16], an academic discipline[28] and philosophy[17], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include University of Hamburg[18], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1919[32], headquartered in Hamburg[33]; Duke University[19], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1838[36], headquartered in Durham[37]; and University of Wrocław[20], a university[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1702[40].

Personal Life

William Stern was married to Clara Stern[10]. Children include Hilde Marchwitza[11], a translator[41], 1900–1961[42], of Germany[43]; Günther Anders[12], a philosopher[44], 1902–1992[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Theodor W. Adorno Award[47], specialised in philosophy of technology[48]; and Eva Michaelis-Stern[13], a social worker[49], 1904–1992[50].

Death and Burial

William Stern died on March 27, 1938[5]. He died in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

William Stern ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was William Stern born?

William Stern was born in Berlin[2].

Where did William Stern die?

William Stern passed away in Durham[4].

Who was William Stern married to?

William Stern's spouses include Clara Stern[10].

What did William Stern do for work?

William Stern worked as psychologist[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did William Stern go to school?

William Stern was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [40] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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