Neil Postman

Summary

Neil Postman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1931^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on October 5, 2003^[5]. He worked as a sociologist^[6], essayist^[7], pedagogue^[8], media critic^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,340 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Neil Postman's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Neil Postman died in New York City^[4].
• Neil Postman was born on March 8, 1931^[3].
• Neil Postman died on October 5, 2003^[5].
• Neil Postman is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery^[12].
• Neil Postman held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Neil Postman worked as a sociologist^[6].
• Neil Postman's professions included essayist^[7].
• Neil Postman's professions included pedagogue^[8].
• Neil Postman's professions included media critic^[9].
• Neil Postman worked as a writer^[10].
• Neil Postman worked as a university teacher^[14].
• Among Neil Postman's employers was New York University^[15].
• Among Neil Postman's employers was Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[16].
• Neil Postman was educated at Teachers College^[17].
• Neil Postman was educated at State University of New York at Fredonia^[18].
• Neil Postman received the Orwell Award^[19].
• Neil Postman is recorded as male^[20].
• Neil Postman's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[22].
• Neil Postman's family name is recorded as Postman^[23].
• Neil Postman's given name is recorded as Neil^[24].
• Neil Postman's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Neil Postman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish^[26].
• Neil Postman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-03-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2003-10-05^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3f6af98a-1be1-4353-95a9-69a8613a7067^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Neil Postman was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on March 8, 1931^[3].

Education

Educated at Teachers College^[17], a school of education^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1887^[35] and State University of New York at Fredonia^[18], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1826^[38], headquartered in Fredonia^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist^[6], essayist^[7], pedagogue^[8], media critic^[9], writer^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Employers include New York University^[15], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1831^[42], headquartered in New York City^[43] and Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development^[16], an academic institution^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1890^[46].

Recognition

Neil Postman received the Orwell Award^[19].

Death and Burial

Neil Postman died on October 5, 2003^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[22]. Burial took place at Cedar Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Neil Postman ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,340 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Works attributed to him include Amusing Ourselves to Death^[49], a written work^[50].

FAQs

Where was Neil Postman born?

Neil Postman was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Neil Postman die?

Neil Postman died in New York City^[4].

What did Neil Postman do for work?

Neil Postman worked as sociologist^[6], essayist^[7], pedagogue^[8], media critic^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Neil Postman go to school?

Neil Postman was educated at Teachers College^[17] and State University of New York at Fredonia^[18].

What awards did Neil Postman receive?

Honors received include Orwell Award^[19].