Edward Bernays

American propaganda and marketing pioneer (1891-1995)
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Edward Bernays
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Edward Bernays

Summary

Edward Bernays is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on November 22, 1891[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on March 9, 1995[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], journalist[7], non-fiction writer[8], and public relations scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,502 views/month, #6,115 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward Bernays was born in Vienna[2].
  • Edward Bernays passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Edward Bernays was born on November 22, 1891[3].
  • Edward Bernays died on March 9, 1995[5].
  • Edward Bernays's father was Eli Bernays[11].
  • Edward Bernays's mother was Anna Freud Bernays[12].
  • Among Edward Bernays's spouses was Doris Fleischman[13].
  • A child of Edward Bernays was Anne Bernays[14].
  • A child of Edward Bernays was Doris Bernays[15].
  • Edward Bernays held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Edward Bernays held citizenship in Cisleithania[17].
  • Edward Bernays worked as a psychologist[6].
  • Edward Bernays worked as a journalist[7].
  • Edward Bernays worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Edward Bernays worked as a public relations scholar[9].
  • Edward Bernays's field of work was public relations research[18].
  • Edward Bernays's education included a stint at Cornell University[19].
  • Edward Bernays's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[20].
  • Edward Bernays's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Bernays is Propaganda[22].
  • Edward Bernays is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward Bernays's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward Bernays's Commons category is recorded as Edward Bernays[25].
  • Edward Bernays's family name is recorded as Bernays[26].
  • Edward Bernays's given name is recorded as Edward[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Bernays was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on November 22, 1891[3]. His father was Eli Bernays[11]. His mother was Anna Freud Bernays[12].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; DeWitt Clinton High School[20], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1897[34]; and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[21], a faculty[35], in United States[36], founded in 1874[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], journalist[7], non-fiction writer[8], and public relations scholar[9]. Edward Bernays's field of work was public relations research[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edward Bernays is Propaganda[22].

Personal Life

Among Edward Bernays's spouses was Doris Fleischman[13]. Children include Anne Bernays[14], a novelist[38], b. 1930[39], of United States[40], awarded the Edward Lewis Wallant Award[41] and Doris Bernays[15].

Death and Burial

Edward Bernays died on March 9, 1995[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Bernays ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,502 views/month, #6,115 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by National Association of Manufacturers[44], an organization[45], in United States[46], founded in 1895[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Works attributed to him include Propaganda[49], a written work[50].

FAQs

Where was Edward Bernays born?

Born in Vienna[2], Edward Bernays…

Where did Edward Bernays die?

Edward Bernays passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Edward Bernays's parents?

Edward Bernays's father was Eli Bernays[11]. Edward Bernays's mother was Anna Freud Bernays[12].

Who was Edward Bernays married to?

Edward Bernays's spouses include Doris Fleischman[13].

What did Edward Bernays do for work?

Edward Bernays worked as psychologist[6], journalist[7], non-fiction writer[8], and public relations scholar[9].

Where did Edward Bernays go to school?

Edward Bernays was educated at Cornell University[19], DeWitt Clinton High School[20], and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[21].

Who did Edward Bernays influence?

Edward Bernays has been cited as an influence by National Association of Manufacturers[44].

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  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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