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Dana Mackenzie

Ph.D. Princeton University 1983
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Summary

Dana Mackenzie has worked as a writer[1], mathematician[2], and journalist[3]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Field of work: mathematics[5], journalism[6]
  • Educated at: Princeton University[7]
  • Doctoral advisor: Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.[8]
  • Notable work: The Book of Why[9]
  • Sex or gender: male[10]
  • Family name: Mackenzie[11]
  • Given name: Dana[12]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[13], Russian[14]

FAQs

What did Dana Mackenzie do for work?

Dana Mackenzie worked as a writer[1], mathematician[2], and journalist[3].

Where did Dana Mackenzie go to school?

Dana Mackenzie was educated at Princeton University[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007350372905171
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → writer, mathematician, journalist
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 123718972
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