Leon Epstein

American political scientist (1919-2006)
Person human Q44196142
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Summary

Leon Epstein was born on May 29, 1919[1], in Milwaukee[2]. He died on August 1, 2006[3], in Madison[4]. He worked as a political scientist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Employer: University of Wisconsin–Madison[8]
  • Educated at: University of Chicago[9], University of Wisconsin–Madison[10]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[11]
  • Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Doctoral student: Gary King[14], Deirdre Sullivan Frees[15]
  • Cause of death: falling from height[16]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Letters[17]
  • Family name: Epstein[18]
  • Given name: Leon[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]

Why It Matters

Leon Epstein is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Leon Epstein born?

Leon Epstein was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did Leon Epstein die?

Leon Epstein died in Madison[4].

What did Leon Epstein do for work?

Leon Epstein worked as a political scientist[5].

Where did Leon Epstein go to school?

Leon Epstein was educated at University of Chicago[9] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].

What awards did Leon Epstein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . news.wisc.edu. news.wisc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 3
    Academic degree → Doctor of Letters
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  2. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 02932212X
    Fast id → 1471143
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Family name → Epstein
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