Iris Marion Young

American philosopher (1949-2006)
Person human Q543381
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Iris Marion Young

Summary

Iris Marion Young is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on January 2, 1949[3]. She died in Chicago[4]. She died on August 1, 2006[5]. She worked as a political scientist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and women's rights activist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Iris Marion Young was born in New York City[2].
  • Iris Marion Young died in Chicago[4].
  • Iris Marion Young was born on January 2, 1949[3].
  • Iris Marion Young died on August 1, 2006[5].
  • Iris Marion Young held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Iris Marion Young's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Iris Marion Young's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Iris Marion Young's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Iris Marion Young worked as a women's rights activist[9].
  • Iris Marion Young's field of work was gender studies[12].
  • Among Iris Marion Young's employers was University of Chicago[13].
  • Iris Marion Young was employed by University of Pittsburgh[14].
  • Among Iris Marion Young's employers was Miami University[15].
  • Iris Marion Young's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[16].
  • Iris Marion Young's education included a stint at Queens College[17].
  • Iris Marion Young received the Victoria Schuck Award[18].
  • Iris Marion Young was influenced by Simone de Beauvoir[19].
  • Iris Marion Young is recorded as female[20].
  • Iris Marion Young's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Iris Marion Young's Commons category is recorded as Iris Marion Young[22].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[23].
  • Iris Marion Young's family name is recorded as Young[24].
  • Iris Marion Young's given name is recorded as Iris[25].
  • Iris Marion Young's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Iris Marion Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Iris Marion Young was born in New York City[2]. She was born on January 2, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Penn State University Park[31] and Queens College[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1937[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and women's rights activist[9]. Iris Marion Young's field of work was gender studies[12]. Employers include University of Chicago[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; University of Pittsburgh[14], a public–private partnership[39], in United States[40], founded in 1787[41], headquartered in Pittsburgh[42]; and Miami University[15], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1809[45], headquartered in Oxford[46].

Recognition

Iris Marion Young received the Victoria Schuck Award[18].

Death and Burial

Iris Marion Young died on August 1, 2006[5]. She passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Iris Marion Young ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Iris Marion Young born?

Iris Marion Young's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Iris Marion Young die?

Iris Marion Young died in Chicago[4].

What did Iris Marion Young do for work?

Iris Marion Young worked as political scientist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and women's rights activist[9].

Where did Iris Marion Young go to school?

Iris Marion Young was educated at Pennsylvania State University[16] and Queens College[17].

What awards did Iris Marion Young receive?

Honors received include Victoria Schuck Award[18].

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  19. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . www-news.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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