Francis Fukuyama

American political scientist, political economist, and author
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Summary

Francis Fukuyama was born on October 27, 1952[1], in Hyde Park[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], political scientist[4], blogger[5], economist[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,838 views/month, #5,189 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Yoshio Fukuyama[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Native language: English[11]
  • Occupation: photographer[12], university teacher[13], historian[14]
  • Field of work: philosophy[15], economics[16], political science[17], economics and politics[18], global politics[19]
  • Employer: Johns Hopkins University[20], George Mason University[21], Kansai University[22]
  • Educated at: Harvard University[23], Cornell University[24], Kansai University[25], State College Area High School[26]
  • Notable work: The End of History and the Last Man[27]
  • Award received: Democracy Service Medal[28], Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Francis Fukuyama[31]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[32]
  • Family name: Fukuyama[33]
  • Given name: Yoshihiro[34], Francis[35]
  • Official website: https://fukuyama.stanford.edu[36]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Francis Fukuyama[37]
  • Commons gallery: Francis Fukuyama[38]
  • Student of: Samuel P. Huntington[39], Allan Bloom[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
  • Affiliation: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace[42]
  • Birth name: Yoshihiro Francis Fukuyama[43]
  • Name in native language: Francis Fukuyama[44]

Why It Matters

Francis Fukuyama has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include The End of History and the Last Man[47], a literary work[48], founded in 1990[49] and The Origins of Political Order[50], a written work[51].

FAQs

Where was Francis Fukuyama born?

Francis Fukuyama's place of birth was Hyde Park[2].

Who were Francis Fukuyama's parents?

Francis Fukuyama's father was Yoshio Fukuyama[9].

What did Francis Fukuyama do for work?

Francis Fukuyama worked as a writer[3], political scientist[4], blogger[5], economist[6], and philosopher[7].

Where did Francis Fukuyama go to school?

Francis Fukuyama was educated at Harvard University[23], Cornell University[24], Kansai University[25], and State College Area High School[26].

What awards did Francis Fukuyama receive?

Honors received include Democracy Service Medal[28] and Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . skytteprize.com. skytteprize.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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