Stewart Brand

American writer (born 1938)
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Stewart Brand

Summary

Stewart Brand is a human[1]. Born in Rockford[2], he… he was born on December 14, 1938[3]. He worked as an essayist[4], writer[5], journalist[6], biologist[7], and camera operator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,828 views/month, #6,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stewart Brand was born in Rockford[2].
  • Stewart Brand was born on December 14, 1938[3].
  • Stewart Brand held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Stewart Brand worked as an essayist[4].
  • Stewart Brand worked as a writer[5].
  • Stewart Brand worked as a journalist[6].
  • Stewart Brand's professions included biologist[7].
  • Stewart Brand's professions included camera operator[8].
  • Stewart Brand's professions included merchant[11].
  • Stewart Brand's education included a stint at Stanford University[12].
  • Stewart Brand's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Stewart Brand is Whole Earth Catalog[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Stewart Brand is The WELL[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Stewart Brand is CoEvolution Quarterly[16].
  • Stewart Brand received the National Book Award[17].
  • Stewart Brand was a member of Merry Pranksters[18].
  • Stewart Brand was a member of Global Business Network[19].
  • Stewart Brand was a member of Long Now Foundation[20].
  • Stewart Brand is recorded as male[21].
  • Stewart Brand's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Stewart Brand's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • Stewart Brand's Commons category is recorded as Stewart Brand[24].
  • Stewart Brand's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[25].
  • Stewart Brand's website account on is recorded as The WELL[26].
  • Stewart Brand's family name is recorded as Brand[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1938-12-14[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 92ad299d-892c-4c83-ac01-539660745d1d[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rockford[2], Stewart Brand… he was born on December 14, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35] and Phillips Exeter Academy[13], a private school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1781[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[4], writer[5], journalist[6], biologist[7], camera operator[8], and merchant[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Whole Earth Catalog[14], a catalogue[39], founded in 1968[40]; The WELL[15], a website[41], in United States[42], founded in 1985[43]; and CoEvolution Quarterly[16], a magazine[44], founded in 1974[45].

Recognition

Stewart Brand received the National Book Award[17].

Why It Matters

Stewart Brand ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,828 views/month, #6,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Stewart Brand born?

Stewart Brand's place of birth was Rockford[2].

What did Stewart Brand do for work?

Stewart Brand worked as essayist[4], writer[5], journalist[6], biologist[7], and camera operator[8].

Where did Stewart Brand go to school?

Stewart Brand was educated at Stanford University[12] and Phillips Exeter Academy[13].

What awards did Stewart Brand receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → stewart-brand
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → essayist, writer, journalist +4
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  3. 22w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → essayist, writer, journalist +4
    Instance of → human
    Website → —
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