Eric Foner

Summary

Eric Foner is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1943^[3]. He worked as a historian^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (820 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Eric Foner…
• Eric Foner was born on February 7, 1943^[3].
• Eric Foner's father was Jack D. Foner^[7].
• Eric Foner was married to Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal^[8].
• Among Eric Foner's spouses was Lynn Garafola^[9].
• Eric Foner held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Eric Foner worked as a historian^[4].
• Eric Foner's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Eric Foner was employed by Columbia University^[11].
• Among Eric Foner's employers was University of Cambridge^[12].
• Eric Foner's education included a stint at Long Beach High School^[13].
• Eric Foner received the Lincoln Prize^[14].
• Eric Foner received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Eric Foner received the Pulitzer Prize for History^[16].
• Eric Foner received the Bancroft Prize^[17].
• Eric Foner received the Francis Parkman Prize^[18].
• Eric Foner received the Bancroft Prize^[19].
• Eric Foner was a member of British Academy^[20].
• Eric Foner was a member of American Historical Association^[21].
• Eric Foner was a member of Organization of American Historians^[22].
• Eric Foner was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[23].
• Eric Foner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Eric Foner was a member of Society of American Historians^[25].
• Eric Foner is recorded as male^[26].
• Eric Foner's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-02-07^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: dea8af0f-1744-49dd-a72d-ffea2de94f12^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Foner was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1943^[3]. His father was Jack D. Foner^[7].

Education

Eric Foner was educated at Long Beach High School^[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Employers include Columbia University^[11], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1754^[35], headquartered in Manhattan^[36] and University of Cambridge^[12], a collegiate university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1209^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]. Eric Foner supervised Mae Ngai as a doctoral student^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Lincoln Prize^[14], a history award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1991^[44]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1925^[47]; Pulitzer Prize for History^[16], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1917^[50]; Bancroft Prize^[17], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52]; Francis Parkman Prize^[18], an award^[53]; and John Jay Award^[54], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1979^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal^[8], a screenwriter^[58], b. 1946^[59], of United States^[60] and Lynn Garafola^[9], a historian^[61], b. 1946^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[64], specialised in dance^[65].

Why It Matters

Eric Foner ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (820 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Eric Foner born?

Eric Foner was born in New York City^[2].

Who were Eric Foner's parents?

Eric Foner's father was Jack D. Foner^[7].

Who was Eric Foner married to?

Eric Foner's spouses include Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal^[8] and Lynn Garafola^[9].

What did Eric Foner do for work?

Eric Foner worked as historian^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Eric Foner go to school?

Eric Foner was educated at Long Beach High School^[13].

What awards did Eric Foner receive?

Honors received include Lincoln Prize^[14], Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], Pulitzer Prize for History^[16], and Bancroft Prize^[17].