Charles Murray

Summary

Charles Murray is a human^[1]. Born in Newton^[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1943^[3]. He worked as a political scientist^[4], sociologist^[5], author^[6], writer^[7], and Peace Corps^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,113 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Charles Murray was born in Newton^[2].
• Charles Murray was born on January 8, 1943^[3].
• Charles Murray held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Charles Murray's native language^[11].
• Charles Murray is identified as part of the Scotch-Irish Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Charles Murray worked as a political scientist^[4].
• Charles Murray's professions included sociologist^[5].
• Charles Murray worked as an author^[6].
• Charles Murray's professions included writer^[7].
• Charles Murray's professions included Peace Corps^[8].
• Charles Murray's field of work was political science^[13].
• Charles Murray was employed by American Enterprise Institute^[14].
• Charles Murray was employed by American Institutes for Research^[15].
• Charles Murray was employed by Manhattan Institute for Policy Research^[16].
• Charles Murray's education included a stint at Harvard University^[17].
• Charles Murray's doctoral advisor was Lucian Pye^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Murray is The Bell Curve^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Murray is Losing Ground^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Murray is Coming Apart^[21].
• Charles Murray received the Irving Kristol Award^[22].
• Charles Murray received the Kistler Prize^[23].
• Charles Murray's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[24].
• Charles Murray is recorded as male^[25].
• Charles Murray's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Charles Murray's Commons category is recorded as Charles Murray (political scientist)^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-01-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 503b0401-e479-4eeb-a676-a23c040d5152^[31]

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Origins and Family

Charles Murray's place of birth was Newton^[2]. He was born on January 8, 1943^[3]. He is identified as part of the Scotch-Irish Americans ethnic group^[12]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Charles Murray was educated at Harvard University^[17]. His doctoral advisor was Lucian Pye^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist^[4], sociologist^[5], author^[6], writer^[7], and Peace Corps^[8]. Charles Murray's field of work was political science^[13]. Employers include American Enterprise Institute^[14], a nonprofit organization^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1938^[34], headquartered in Andrew Mellon Building^[35]; American Institutes for Research^[15], an organization^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1946^[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[39]; and Manhattan Institute for Policy Research^[16], a think tank^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1978^[42], headquartered in New York City^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Bell Curve^[19], a written work^[44], written by Richard Herrnstein^[45]; Losing Ground^[20], a literary work^[46]; and Coming Apart^[21], a literary work^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Irving Kristol Award^[22], an award^[48], in United States^[49] and Kistler Prize^[23], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1999^[52].

Personal Life

Charles Murray's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[24].

Why It Matters

Charles Murray ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,113 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch^[55], a businessperson^[56], b. 1935^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Giuseppe Motta Medal^[59].

Works attributed to him include The Bell Curve^[60], a written work^[61], written by Richard Herrnstein^[62].

FAQs

Where was Charles Murray born?

Charles Murray's place of birth was Newton^[2].

What did Charles Murray do for work?

Charles Murray worked as political scientist^[4], sociologist^[5], author^[6], writer^[7], and Peace Corps^[8].

Where did Charles Murray go to school?

Charles Murray was educated at Harvard University^[17].

What awards did Charles Murray receive?

Honors received include Irving Kristol Award^[22] and Kistler Prize^[23].

Who did Charles Murray influence?

Charles Murray has been cited as an influence by Charles Koch^[55].