Malcolm Gladwell

Canadian journalist and science writer
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Summary

Malcolm Gladwell was born on September 3, 1963[1], in Fareham[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], sociologist[5], journalist[6], and podcaster[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58,877 views/month, #5,870 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Graham Gladwell[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Field of work: social science[11]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[12], Elmira District Secondary School[13]
  • Notable work: The Tipping Point[14], Blink[15], Outliers[16], What the Dog Saw[17], David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants[18], Revisionist History[19], Hedwig's Lost Van Gogh[20]
  • Award received: Member of the Order of Canada[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Genre: essay[23]
  • Commons category: Malcolm Gladwell[24]
  • Family name: Gladwell[25]
  • Given name: Malcolm[26]
  • Official website: https://www.gladwellbooks.com/[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Name in native language: Malcolm Gladwell[29]
  • Start of work period: 1987[30]

Why It Matters

Malcolm Gladwell has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include Outliers[33], a written work[34]; The Tipping Point[35], a written work[36]; Blink[37], a written work[38]; David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants[39], a literary work[40]; and What the Dog Saw[41], a written work[42].

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Gladwell born?

Malcolm Gladwell was born in Fareham[2].

Who were Malcolm Gladwell's parents?

Malcolm Gladwell's father was Graham Gladwell[9].

What did Malcolm Gladwell do for work?

Malcolm Gladwell worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], sociologist[5], journalist[6], and podcaster[7].

Where did Malcolm Gladwell go to school?

Malcolm Gladwell was educated at Trinity College[12] and Elmira District Secondary School[13].

What awards did Malcolm Gladwell receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of Canada[21].

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  3. [9] ↑ . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] ↑ . pushkin.fm. pushkin.fm. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . YouTube. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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