Norman Cousins

American journalist (1915–1990)
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Summary

Norman Cousins is a human[1]. Born in West Hoboken[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1915[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on November 30, 1990[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], professor[9], and peace activist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,040 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Norman Cousins's place of birth was West Hoboken[2].
  • Norman Cousins died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Norman Cousins was born on June 24, 1915[3].
  • Norman Cousins died on November 30, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].
  • Norman Cousins held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Norman Cousins's professions included journalist[6].
  • Norman Cousins's professions included writer[7].
  • Norman Cousins worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Norman Cousins worked as a professor[9].
  • Norman Cousins's professions included peace activist[10].
  • Norman Cousins worked as an editing staff[14].
  • Among Norman Cousins's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Norman Cousins was employed by Saturday Review[16].
  • Norman Cousins was employed by World[17].
  • Norman Cousins was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Norman Cousins was educated at Teachers College[19].
  • Norman Cousins was educated at Theodore Roosevelt High School[20].
  • Norman Cousins received the Helmerich Award[21].
  • Norman Cousins received the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism[22].
  • Norman Cousins received the United Nations Peace Medal[23].
  • Norman Cousins's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].
  • Norman Cousins is recorded as male[25].
  • Norman Cousins's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Hoboken[2], Norman Cousins… he was born on June 24, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Teachers College[19], a school of education[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]; and Theodore Roosevelt High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1918[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], professor[9], peace activist[10], and editing staff[14]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in Los Angeles[41]; Saturday Review[16], a magazine[42], in United States[43], founded in 1920[44], headquartered in New York City[45]; and World[17], a magazine[46], in United States[47], founded in 1972[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Helmerich Award[21], a literary award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1985[51]; Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism[22], an award[52]; and United Nations Peace Medal[23], a medallion[53], founded in 1971[54].

Personal Life

Norman Cousins's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].

Death and Burial

Norman Cousins died on November 30, 1990[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include heart failure[27] and cardioplegia[55]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Norman Cousins ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,040 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Norman Cousins born?

Born in West Hoboken[2].

Where did Norman Cousins die?

Norman Cousins died in Los Angeles[4].

What did Norman Cousins do for work?

Norman Cousins worked as journalist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], professor[9], and peace activist[10].

Where did Norman Cousins go to school?

Norman Cousins was educated at Columbia University[18], Teachers College[19], and Theodore Roosevelt High School[20].

What awards did Norman Cousins receive?

Honors received include Helmerich Award[21], Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism[22], and United Nations Peace Medal[23].

References

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  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → norman-cousins
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  2. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0048771-Cousins-Norman-19121990
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  3. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → journalist, writer, literary critic +3
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    Nominated for → Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Peace Prize +4
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