Richard Carlson

Author, psychotherapist and motivational speaker (1961-2006)
Person human Q331643
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Summary

Richard Carlson was born on May 16, 1961[1], in Piedmont[2]. He died on December 13, 2006[3], in San Francisco[4]. He worked as a motivational speaker[5], psychotherapist[6], psychologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,049 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Educated at: Pepperdine University[11]
  • Notable work: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff … and It's All Small Stuff[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Cause of death: pulmonary embolism[14]
  • Family name: Carlson[15]
  • Given name: Richard[16]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • Different from: Richard Carlson[19]

Why It Matters

Richard Carlson has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Richard Carlson born?

Richard Carlson's place of birth was Piedmont[2].

Where did Richard Carlson die?

Richard Carlson died in San Francisco[4].

What did Richard Carlson do for work?

Richard Carlson worked as a motivational speaker[5], psychotherapist[6], psychologist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Richard Carlson go to school?

Richard Carlson was educated at Pepperdine University[11].

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  3. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . sfgate.com. sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . Babelio. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . sfgate.com. sfgate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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