Abbie Hoffman

American activist (1936–1989)
Person human Q306514
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Abbie Hoffman

Summary

Abbie Hoffman is a human[1]. Born in Worcester[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1936[3]. He died in Solebury Township[4]. He died on April 12, 1989[5]. He worked as a politician[6], psychologist[7], political activist[8], social activist[9], and political writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,693 views/month, #4,830 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Worcester[2], Abbie Hoffman…
  • Abbie Hoffman died in Solebury Township[4].
  • Abbie Hoffman was born on November 30, 1936[3].
  • Abbie Hoffman died on April 12, 1989[5].
  • Among Abbie Hoffman's spouses was Anita Hoffman[12].
  • Abbie Hoffman held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Abbie Hoffman's professions included politician[6].
  • Abbie Hoffman's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Abbie Hoffman's professions included political activist[8].
  • Abbie Hoffman worked as a social activist[9].
  • Abbie Hoffman's professions included political writer[10].
  • Abbie Hoffman's professions included human rights defender[14].
  • Abbie Hoffman's field of work was political philosophy[15].
  • Abbie Hoffman's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Abbie Hoffman's education included a stint at Brandeis University[17].
  • Abbie Hoffman was educated at Worcester Academy[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Abbie Hoffman is Woodstock Nation[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Abbie Hoffman is Steal This Book[20].
  • Abbie Hoffman was a member of Youth International Party[21].
  • Abbie Hoffman's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
  • Abbie Hoffman was influenced by Herbert Marcuse[23].
  • Abbie Hoffman is recorded as male[24].
  • Abbie Hoffman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Abbie Hoffman was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].
  • Abbie Hoffman is part of Chicago Seven[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1936-11-30[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1989-04-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: abdf3419-e822-4ce9-a67d-b13fc03287e6[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Worcester[2], Abbie Hoffman… he was born on November 30, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1868[35], headquartered in Berkeley[36]; Brandeis University[17], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1948[39], headquartered in Waltham[40]; and Worcester Academy[18], a school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1834[43]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[44] and Master of Arts[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], psychologist[7], political activist[8], social activist[9], political writer[10], and human rights defender[14]. Abbie Hoffman's field of work was political philosophy[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Woodstock Nation[19], a literary work[46] and Steal This Book[20], a written work[47].

Personal Life

Among Abbie Hoffman's spouses was Anita Hoffman[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism[22]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[26].

Death and Burial

Abbie Hoffman died on April 12, 1989[5]. He passed away in Solebury Township[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose[48].

Why It Matters

Abbie Hoffman ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,693 views/month, #4,830 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Todd May[51], a philosopher[52], b. 1955[53], of United States[54], specialised in political philosophy[55].

Works attributed to him include Steal This Book[56], a written work[57].

FAQs

Where was Abbie Hoffman born?

Born in Worcester[2], Abbie Hoffman…

Where did Abbie Hoffman die?

Abbie Hoffman passed away in Solebury Township[4].

Who was Abbie Hoffman married to?

Abbie Hoffman's spouses include Anita Hoffman[12].

What did Abbie Hoffman do for work?

Abbie Hoffman worked as politician[6], psychologist[7], political activist[8], social activist[9], and political writer[10].

Where did Abbie Hoffman go to school?

Abbie Hoffman was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16], Brandeis University[17], and Worcester Academy[18].

Who did Abbie Hoffman influence?

Abbie Hoffman has been cited as an influence by Todd May[51].

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  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . Abbie Hoffman, 60's Icon, Dies. wikidata.org.
  27. [19] . wikidata.org.
  28. [20] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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