Daniel Goleman

American psychologist and journalist
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Summary

Daniel Goleman was born on March 7, 1946[1], in Stockton[2]. He has worked as a researcher[3], psychologist[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and science journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,045 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Irving Goleman[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Field of work: emotional intelligence[11]
  • Employer: Harvard University[12]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[13], Amherst College[14], University of California, Berkeley[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Daniel Goleman[17]
  • Family name: Goleman[18]
  • Given name: Daniel[19]
  • Official website: https://danielgoleman.info[20]
  • Student of: David McClelland[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Name in native language: Daniel Goleman[23]
  • Sibling: Deborah Goleman Wolf[24]

Why It Matters

Daniel Goleman has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Works attributed to him include Emotional Intelligence[27], a written work[28].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Goleman born?

Daniel Goleman was born in Stockton[2].

Who were Daniel Goleman's parents?

Daniel Goleman's father was Irving Goleman[9].

What did Daniel Goleman do for work?

Daniel Goleman worked as a researcher[3], psychologist[4], journalist[5], writer[6], and science journalist[7].

Where did Daniel Goleman go to school?

Daniel Goleman was educated at Harvard University[13], Amherst College[14], and University of California, Berkeley[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . danielgoleman.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . danielgoleman.info. Retrieved . danielgoleman.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . danielgoleman.info. Retrieved . danielgoleman.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . danielgoleman.info. Retrieved . danielgoleman.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Babelio. Retrieved . danielgoleman.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . danielgoleman.info. Retrieved . danielgoleman.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → American psychologist and journalist
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → researcher, psychologist, journalist +2
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