University of Chicago
- United States
- Founded 1890
Overview
The University of Chicago is a private research university in the Hyde Park community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1890Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | ChicagoSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 18,504 (2023)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 2,350 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | uchicago.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Carl Sagan (opens in a new tab)American astrophysicist, cosmologist and author (1934–1996)
- Bernie Sanders (opens in a new tab)United States Senator from Vermont
- Milton Friedman (opens in a new tab)American economist and statistician (1912–2006)
- Kurt Vonnegut (opens in a new tab)American author (1922–2007)
- Saul Bellow (opens in a new tab)Canadian-American writer (1915–2005)
- James Watson (opens in a new tab)American molecular biologist, geneticist, zoologist and Nobel Laureate (1928–2025)
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