July 5, 1925
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Library of Congress Authorities
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Eugene Garfield
American information and library scientist (1925–2017)
Eugene Garfield has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 16, 1925 in New York City, United States.
Born
September 16, 1925
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: February 26, 2017
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Professions
- librarian, computer scientist, linguist, entrepreneur, chemist
- Citizenship
- United States
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: September 16, 1925 (SNAC) or July 5, 1925 (Library of Congress Authorities).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Eugene Garfield
- Birth name
- Eugene Garfinkle
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Eugene Garfield born?
Eugene Garfield was born in New York City, United States.
What was Eugene Garfield’s name at birth?
Eugene Garfield’s recorded birth name is Eugene Garfinkle.
When did Eugene Garfield die?
Eugene Garfield died on February 26, 2017.