Natalie Zemon Davis

Canadian-American historian (1928-2023)
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Natalie Zemon Davis

Summary

Natalie Zemon Davis is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Detroit[2]. She was born on November 8, 1928[3]. She passed away in Toronto[4]. She died on October 21, 2023[5]. She worked as a historian[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], women's rights activist[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Natalie Zemon Davis's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis died in Toronto[4].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis was born on November 8, 1928[3].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis died on October 21, 2023[5].
  • Among Natalie Zemon Davis's spouses was Chandler Davis[12].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's professions included historian[6].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's professions included women's rights activist[9].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis worked as a writer[10].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's field of work was history[15].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's field of work was modern period[16].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's field of work was social history[17].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's field of work was cultural history[18].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis was employed by University of Toronto[19].
  • Among Natalie Zemon Davis's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[20].
  • Among Natalie Zemon Davis's employers was Yale University[21].
  • Among Natalie Zemon Davis's employers was University of California, Berkeley[22].
  • Among Natalie Zemon Davis's employers was Princeton University[23].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis was educated at Radcliffe College[24].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis was educated at Harvard University[25].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis was educated at Smith College[26].
  • Natalie Zemon Davis's education included a stint at University of Michigan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], Natalie Zemon Davis… she was born on November 8, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College[24], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1879[30]; Harvard University[25], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Smith College[26], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1871[37], headquartered in Northampton[38]; University of Michigan[27], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41], headquartered in Ann Arbor[42]; and Cranbrook Educational Community[43], a private not-for-profit educational institution[44], in United States[45], founded in 1904[46], headquartered in Bloomfield Hills[47]. Natalie Zemon Davis earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], women's rights activist[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include history[15], an academic discipline[49]; modern period[16], a historical period[50]; social history[17], a humanities[51]; and cultural history[18], a branch of history[52]. Employers include University of Toronto[19], a public research university[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1827[55], headquartered in Toronto[56]; School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences[20], a public university[57], in France[58], founded in 1975[59], headquartered in Paris[60]; Yale University[21], a private university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1701[63], headquartered in New Haven[64]; University of California, Berkeley[22], a public research university[65], in United States[66], founded in 1868[67], headquartered in Berkeley[68]; and Princeton University[23], a private university[69], in United States[70], founded in 1746[71], headquartered in Princeton[72].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q81330696[73] and The Return of Martin Guerre[74].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[75], an award[76], in France[77]; Guggenheim Fellowship[78], a fellowship grant[79], in United States[80], founded in 1925[81]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University[82], an award[83], in United States[84]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[85]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[86]; and The Smith College Medal[87].

Personal Life

Among Natalie Zemon Davis's spouses was Chandler Davis[12].

Death and Burial

Natalie Zemon Davis died on October 21, 2023[5]. She died in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was cancer[88].

Why It Matters

Natalie Zemon Davis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

FAQs

Where was Natalie Zemon Davis born?

Born in Detroit[2], Natalie Zemon Davis…

Where did Natalie Zemon Davis die?

Natalie Zemon Davis died in Toronto[4].

Who was Natalie Zemon Davis married to?

Natalie Zemon Davis's spouses include Chandler Davis[12].

What did Natalie Zemon Davis do for work?

Natalie Zemon Davis worked as historian[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], women's rights activist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Natalie Zemon Davis go to school?

Natalie Zemon Davis was educated at Radcliffe College[24], Harvard University[25], Smith College[26], and University of Michigan[27].

What awards did Natalie Zemon Davis receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[75], Guggenheim Fellowship[78], honorary doctorate from Columbia University[82], and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[85].

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