Daniel J. Boorstin

American historian (1914–2004)
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Daniel J. Boorstin
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Daniel J. Boorstin

Summary

Daniel J. Boorstin is a human[1]. He was born in Atlanta[2]. He was born on +1914-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2004-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], historian[7], writer[8], sociologist[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Daniel J. Boorstin's place of birth was Atlanta[2].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin was born on +1914-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin died on +2004-02-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin's professions included librarian[6].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin's professions included historian[7].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin worked as a writer[8].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin's professions included biographer[13].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin held the position of Librarian of Congress[14].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin was employed by Library of Congress[16].
  • Among Daniel J. Boorstin's employers was University of Cambridge[17].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin was employed by Smithsonian Institution[18].
  • Among Daniel J. Boorstin's employers was National Museum of American History[19].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin was employed by Swarthmore College[20].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin was educated at Harvard College[21].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin's education included a stint at Balliol College[22].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin was educated at Yale Law School[23].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin's education included a stint at Central High School[24].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin's education included a stint at Harvard University[25].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin received the National Humanities Medal[26].
  • Daniel J. Boorstin received the Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Atlanta[2], Daniel J. Boorstin… he was born on +1914-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[21], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; Balliol College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1263[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; Yale Law School[23], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1824[37], headquartered in New Haven[38]; Central High School[24], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1906[41]; and Harvard University[25], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]. Daniel J. Boorstin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], historian[7], writer[8], sociologist[9], lawyer[10], and biographer[13]. Employers include University of Chicago[15], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1890[49], headquartered in Chicago[50]; Library of Congress[16], a national library[51], in United States[52], founded in 1800[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54]; University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1209[57], headquartered in Cambridge[58]; Smithsonian Institution[18], an institution[59], in United States[60], founded in 1846[61], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[62]; National Museum of American History[19], a history museum[63], in United States[64], founded in 1964[65], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[66]; and Swarthmore College[20], a liberal arts college[67], in United States[68], founded in 1864[69]. Daniel J. Boorstin held the position of Librarian of Congress[14].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal[26], an award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1988[72]; Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[27], an award[73]; Bancroft Prize[74], a literary award[75], in United States[76]; Pulitzer Prize for History[77], a class of award[78], in United States[79], founded in 1917[80]; Charles Frankel Prize[81], an award[82], in United States[83], founded in 1988[84]; and Rhodes Scholarship[85], a scholarship[86], in United Kingdom[87], founded in 1902[88].

Death and Burial

Daniel J. Boorstin died on +2004-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[89].

Why It Matters

Daniel J. Boorstin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

FAQs

Where was Daniel J. Boorstin born?

Daniel J. Boorstin was born in Atlanta[2].

Where did Daniel J. Boorstin die?

Daniel J. Boorstin passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Daniel J. Boorstin do for work?

Daniel J. Boorstin worked as librarian[6], historian[7], writer[8], sociologist[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Daniel J. Boorstin go to school?

Daniel J. Boorstin was educated at Harvard College[21], Balliol College[22], Yale Law School[23], and Central High School[24].

What awards did Daniel J. Boorstin receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal[26], Watson, Helen, Miles, and Audrey Davis Prize[27], Bancroft Prize[74], and Pulitzer Prize for History[77].

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