William Taubman

American political scientist
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William Taubman

Summary

William Taubman is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1940-11-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian[4], political scientist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Taubman was born in New York City[2].
  • William Taubman was born on +1940-11-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Taubman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Taubman's professions included historian[4].
  • William Taubman's professions included political scientist[5].
  • William Taubman's professions included writer[6].
  • William Taubman's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Taubman worked as a biographer[8].
  • William Taubman was employed by Amherst College[11].
  • William Taubman's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • William Taubman's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • William Taubman's education included a stint at Bronx High School of Science[14].
  • A notable work attributed to William Taubman is Gorbachev. His Life and Times[15].
  • William Taubman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • William Taubman received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17].
  • William Taubman received the Order of Friendship[18].
  • William Taubman received the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[19].
  • William Taubman is recorded as male[20].
  • William Taubman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Taubman's Commons category is recorded as William Taubman[22].
  • William Taubman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • William Taubman's family name is recorded as Taubman[24].
  • William Taubman's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Taubman's given name is recorded as Chase[26].
  • William Taubman's relative is recorded as Felicity Barringer[27].

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Origins and Family

William Taubman's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1940-11-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Columbia University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Bronx High School of Science[14], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1938[38]. William Taubman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], political scientist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8]. Among William Taubman's employers was Amherst College[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Taubman is Gorbachev. His Life and Times[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1917[44]; Order of Friendship[18], an order[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1994[47]; and National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[19], a National Book Critics Circle Award[48], in United States[49].

Why It Matters

William Taubman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was William Taubman born?

William Taubman was born in New York City[2].

What did William Taubman do for work?

William Taubman worked as historian[4], political scientist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and biographer[8].

Where did William Taubman go to school?

William Taubman was educated at Harvard University[12], Columbia University[13], and Bronx High School of Science[14].

What awards did William Taubman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[17], Order of Friendship[18], and National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography[19].

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  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . bookcritics.org. bookcritics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation historian, political scientist, writer +2
    Place of birth New York City
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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