Alan Walker

British anthropologist (1938-2017)
Person human Q367920
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Summary

Alan Walker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on +1938-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2017-11-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], paleoanthropologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicester[2].
  • Alan Walker was born on +1938-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Walker died on +2017-11-20T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Alan Walker was married to Pat Shipman[11].
  • Alan Walker held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Alan Walker worked as a biologist[5].
  • Alan Walker's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Alan Walker worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Alan Walker worked as a paleoanthropologist[8].
  • Alan Walker's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Alan Walker's field of work was paleoanthropology[13].
  • Among Alan Walker's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Alan Walker was employed by Pennsylvania State University[15].
  • Among Alan Walker's employers was Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Alan Walker's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Alan Walker was educated at University of London[18].
  • Alan Walker received the MacArthur Fellows Program[19].
  • Alan Walker received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[20].
  • Alan Walker received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Alan Walker was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Alan Walker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Alan Walker was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Alan Walker was influenced by John Napier[25].
  • Alan Walker is recorded as male[26].
  • Alan Walker's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Walker's place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on +1938-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of London[18], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5], anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], paleoanthropologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Alan Walker's field of work was paleoanthropology[13]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Pennsylvania State University[15], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1855[42], headquartered in Penn State University Park[43]; and Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1876[46], headquartered in Baltimore[47].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[19], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1981[50]; International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[20], an award[51]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54].

Personal Life

Alan Walker was married to Pat Shipman[11].

Death and Burial

Alan Walker died on +2017-11-20T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Alan Walker born?

Alan Walker was born in Leicester[2].

Who was Alan Walker married to?

Alan Walker's spouses include Pat Shipman[11].

What did Alan Walker do for work?

Alan Walker worked as biologist[5], anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], paleoanthropologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Alan Walker go to school?

Alan Walker was educated at University of Cambridge[17] and University of London[18].

What awards did Alan Walker receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[19], International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  23. [3] ↑ . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . ncse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] ↑ . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . ncse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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