George Gerbner

American writer, freelancer and sociologist (1919–2005)
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George Gerbner

Summary

George Gerbner is a human[1]. He was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on +1919-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on +2005-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], freelancer[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Gerbner's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • George Gerbner died in Philadelphia[4].
  • George Gerbner was born on +1919-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Gerbner died on +2005-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Gerbner held citizenship in United States[12].
  • George Gerbner's professions included writer[6].
  • George Gerbner's professions included freelancer[7].
  • George Gerbner worked as a sociologist[8].
  • George Gerbner's professions included university teacher[9].
  • George Gerbner's professions included journalist[10].
  • George Gerbner was employed by University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Among George Gerbner's employers was Temple University[14].
  • Among George Gerbner's employers was Villanova University[15].
  • George Gerbner's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • George Gerbner was educated at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism[17].
  • George Gerbner received the Bronze Star Medal[18].
  • George Gerbner's image is recorded as George Gerbner.jpg[19].
  • George Gerbner is recorded as male[20].
  • George Gerbner's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Gerbner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108795950[22].
  • George Gerbner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24653315[23].
  • George Gerbner's GND ID is recorded as 1019306459[24].
  • George Gerbner's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79121388[25].
  • George Gerbner's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122274000[26].
  • George Gerbner's IdRef ID is recorded as 030962722[27].

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Origins and Family

George Gerbner's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on +1919-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism[17], a journalism school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1971[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], freelancer[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1740[37], headquartered in Philadelphia[38]; Temple University[14], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1884[41]; and Villanova University[15], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1842[44].

Recognition

George Gerbner received the Bronze Star Medal[18].

Death and Burial

George Gerbner died on +2005-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was cancer[45].

Why It Matters

George Gerbner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He is credited with the discovery of cultivation theory[48], a theory[49].

FAQs

Where was George Gerbner born?

George Gerbner's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did George Gerbner die?

George Gerbner died in Philadelphia[4].

What did George Gerbner do for work?

George Gerbner worked as writer[6], freelancer[7], sociologist[8], university teacher[9], and journalist[10].

Where did George Gerbner go to school?

George Gerbner was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16] and USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism[17].

What awards did George Gerbner receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[18].

What did George Gerbner discover?

George Gerbner is credited as discoverer of cultivation theory[48].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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