Barry Schwartz

American psychologist
Person human Q3500411
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Summary

Barry Schwartz is a human[1]. He was born on August 15, 1946[2]. He worked as a psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and sociologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Barry Schwartz was born on August 15, 1946[2].
  • Barry Schwartz held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Barry Schwartz worked as a psychologist[3].
  • Barry Schwartz's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Barry Schwartz worked as a sociologist[5].
  • Barry Schwartz was employed by Swarthmore College[8].
  • Barry Schwartz's education included a stint at New York University[9].
  • Barry Schwartz was educated at University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Barry Schwartz is The Paradox of Choice[11].
  • Barry Schwartz received the Athenaeum Literary Award[12].
  • Barry Schwartz received the Athenaeum Literary Award[13].
  • Barry Schwartz is recorded as male[14].
  • Barry Schwartz's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Barry Schwartz's Commons category is recorded as Barry Schwartz (psychologist)[16].
  • Barry Schwartz earned the academic degree of doctorate[17].
  • Barry Schwartz's family name is recorded as Schwartz[18].
  • Barry Schwartz's given name is recorded as Barry[19].
  • Barry Schwartz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Barry Schwartz's different from is recorded as Barry Schwartz[21].

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Origins and Family

Barry Schwartz was born on August 15, 1946[2].

Education

Educated at New York University[9], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1831[24], headquartered in New York City[25] and University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1740[28], headquartered in Philadelphia[29]. Barry Schwartz earned the academic degree of doctorate[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and sociologist[5]. Among Barry Schwartz's employers was Swarthmore College[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Barry Schwartz is The Paradox of Choice[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Athenaeum Literary Award[12].

Why It Matters

Barry Schwartz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include The Paradox of Choice[32], a literary work[33].

FAQs

What did Barry Schwartz do for work?

Barry Schwartz worked as psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and sociologist[5].

Where did Barry Schwartz go to school?

Barry Schwartz was educated at New York University[9] and University of Pennsylvania[10].

What awards did Barry Schwartz receive?

Honors received include Athenaeum Literary Award[12] and Athenaeum Literary Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Retrieved . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Retrieved . web3.philaathenaeum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · ~2026-52688-98 · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he', 'lt', 'tg']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → The Paradox of Choice
    Academic degree → doctorate
    Given name → Barry
    Family name → Schwartz
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