George Makdisi

American historian (1920-2002)
Person human Q3760591
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George Makdisi

Summary

George Makdisi is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on May 15, 1920[3]. He passed away in Media[4]. He died on September 6, 2002[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Makdisi was born in Detroit[2].
  • George Makdisi died in Media[4].
  • George Makdisi was born on May 15, 1920[3].
  • George Makdisi died on September 6, 2002[5].
  • George Makdisi held citizenship in United States[8].
  • George Makdisi worked as a historian[6].
  • George Makdisi was employed by University of Michigan[9].
  • George Makdisi was employed by University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • George Makdisi was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[11].
  • George Makdisi received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • George Makdisi is recorded as male[13].
  • George Makdisi's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George Makdisi's family name is recorded as Makdisi[15].
  • George Makdisi's given name is recorded as George[16].
  • George Makdisi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[17].
  • George Makdisi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • George Makdisi's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[19].

Body

Origins and Family

George Makdisi was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on May 15, 1920[3].

Education

George Makdisi was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[11].

Career and Affiliations

George Makdisi's professions included historian[6]. Employers include University of Michigan[9], a public research university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1817[22], headquartered in Ann Arbor[23] and University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1740[26], headquartered in Philadelphia[27].

Recognition

George Makdisi received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].

Death and Burial

George Makdisi died on September 6, 2002[5]. He passed away in Media[4].

Why It Matters

George Makdisi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was George Makdisi born?

Born in Detroit[2], George Makdisi…

Where did George Makdisi die?

George Makdisi passed away in Media[4].

What did George Makdisi do for work?

George Makdisi worked as historian[6].

Where did George Makdisi go to school?

George Makdisi was educated at Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV[11].

What awards did George Makdisi receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . AlKindi. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons
    Country of citizenship United States
    Educated at
    Sex or gender male
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