John Louis Esposito

American professor of Middle Eastern studies (1940–2026)
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John Louis Esposito

Summary

John Louis Esposito is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on May 19, 1940[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on July 15, 2026[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], writer[7], religious studies scholar[8], and Islamicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Louis Esposito was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • John Louis Esposito's place of birth was New York City[11].
  • John Louis Esposito passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • John Louis Esposito was born on May 19, 1940[3].
  • John Louis Esposito died on July 15, 2026[5].
  • John Louis Esposito held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Louis Esposito's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Louis Esposito worked as a writer[7].
  • John Louis Esposito's professions included religious studies scholar[8].
  • John Louis Esposito's professions included Islamicist[9].
  • John Louis Esposito's field of work was religious studies[13].
  • John Louis Esposito's field of work was Islamology[14].
  • John Louis Esposito's field of work was Islamic studies[15].
  • John Louis Esposito was employed by Georgetown University[16].
  • John Louis Esposito's education included a stint at St. John's University[17].
  • John Louis Esposito's education included a stint at Temple University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Louis Esposito is The Islamic World: Past and Present[19].
  • John Louis Esposito's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • John Louis Esposito is recorded as male[21].
  • John Louis Esposito's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Louis Esposito's Commons category is recorded as John Esposito[23].
  • John Louis Esposito earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • John Louis Esposito's family name is recorded as Esposito[25].
  • John Louis Esposito's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Louis Esposito's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brooklyn[2], a borough of New York City[28], in United States[29], founded in 1634[30] and New York City[11], a global city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. John Louis Esposito was born on May 19, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at St. John's University[17], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1870[36], headquartered in New York City[37] and Temple University[18], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1884[40]. John Louis Esposito earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], writer[7], religious studies scholar[8], and Islamicist[9]. Fields of work include religious studies[13], an academic major[41]; Islamology[14], an academic discipline[42]; and Islamic studies[15], an interdisciplinary science[43]. Among John Louis Esposito's employers was Georgetown University[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Louis Esposito is The Islamic World: Past and Present[19].

Personal Life

John Louis Esposito's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Death and Burial

John Louis Esposito died on July 15, 2026[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

John Louis Esposito ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (371 views/month, #7,211 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include The 500 Most Influential Muslims[46], an award[47].

FAQs

Where was John Louis Esposito born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], John Louis Esposito…

Where did John Louis Esposito die?

John Louis Esposito passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did John Louis Esposito do for work?

John Louis Esposito worked as university teacher[6], writer[7], religious studies scholar[8], and Islamicist[9].

Where did John Louis Esposito go to school?

John Louis Esposito was educated at St. John's University[17] and Temple University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . acmcu.georgetown.edu. Retrieved . acmcu.georgetown.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . greaterkashmir.com. Retrieved . greaterkashmir.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . aljazeera.com. Retrieved . aljazeera.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . 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. [47] ↑ . 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. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 8w ago · Borhan · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · Vitedg · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · ESC9306 · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 12w ago · Dorotheoio · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 12w ago · Pierregil83 · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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