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James Alt

political scientist
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Summary

James Alt is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1946[3]. He worked as a political scientist[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • James Alt was born in New York City[2].
  • James Alt was born on January 1, 1946[3].
  • James Alt's professions included political scientist[4].
  • James Alt was employed by Harvard University[6].
  • James Alt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[7].
  • James Alt is recorded as male[8].
  • James Alt's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • James Alt's family name is recorded as Alt[10].
  • James Alt's given name is recorded as James[11].
  • James Alt's given name is recorded as Edward[12].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], James Alt… he was born on January 1, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

James Alt worked as a political scientist[4]. Among his employers was Harvard University[6].

Recognition

James Alt received the Guggenheim Fellowship[7].

Why It Matters

James Alt is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Where was James Alt born?

Born in New York City[2].

What did James Alt do for work?

James Alt worked as political scientist[4].

What awards did James Alt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . scholar.harvard.edu. scholar.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Essex
    Doctoral student → Kenneth Scheve
    Award received → Guggenheim Fellowship
    Occupation → political scientist
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