Alden Holmes Miller

U.S. ornithologist (1906–1965)
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Alden Holmes Miller

Summary

Alden Holmes Miller is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1906-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Clearlake[4]. He died on +1965-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], ornithologist[7], university teacher[8], and zoologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Alden Holmes Miller…
  • Alden Holmes Miller died in Clearlake[4].
  • Alden Holmes Miller was born on +1906-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alden Holmes Miller died on +1965-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Lower Lake Cemetery[11].
  • Alden Holmes Miller's father was Loye Holmes Miller[12].
  • Alden Holmes Miller's mother was Anne Lucia Holmes[13].
  • A child of Alden Holmes Miller was Daniel Holmes Miller[14].
  • Alden Holmes Miller held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Alden Holmes Miller worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Alden Holmes Miller worked as an ornithologist[7].
  • Alden Holmes Miller's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Alden Holmes Miller's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Among Alden Holmes Miller's employers was University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Alden Holmes Miller's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Alden Holmes Miller's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Alden Holmes Miller's doctoral advisor was Joseph Grinnell[19].
  • Alden Holmes Miller received the Brewster Medal[20].
  • Alden Holmes Miller received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Alden Holmes Miller was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Alden Holmes Miller is recorded as male[23].
  • Alden Holmes Miller's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alden Holmes Miller supervised Richard C. Banks as a doctoral student[25].
  • Alden Holmes Miller supervised Carl E Bock as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alden Holmes Miller supervised Edwin O. Willis as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Alden Holmes Miller… he was born on +1906-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Loye Holmes Miller[12]. His mother was Anne Lucia Holmes[13].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]. Alden Holmes Miller's doctoral advisor was Joseph Grinnell[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], ornithologist[7], university teacher[8], and zoologist[9]. Among Alden Holmes Miller's employers was University of California, Berkeley[16]. Doctoral students include Richard C. Banks[25], an ornithologist[36], 1931–2021[37], of United States[38], awarded the Eagle Scout[39], specialised in zoology[40]; Carl E Bock[26], an ecologist[41], b. 1942[42]; Edwin O. Willis[27], an ornithologist[43], 1935–2015[44], of United States[45], specialised in ornithology[46]; Richard F. Johnston[47], an ornithologist[48], 1925–2014[49], of United States[50], specialised in ornithology[51]; David W. Johnston[52], an ornithologist[53], 1926–2015[54], specialised in ornithology[55]; and A. Starker Leopold[56], a zoologist[57], 1913–1983[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Brewster Medal[20], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1919[63] and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[64], in United States[65], founded in 1925[66].

Personal Life

A child of Alden Holmes Miller was Daniel Holmes Miller[14].

Death and Burial

Alden Holmes Miller died on +1965-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Clearlake[4]. Burial took place at Lower Lake Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alden Holmes Miller include Loye and Alden Miller Research Award[67], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1993[70].

Why It Matters

Alden Holmes Miller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for him include Loye and Alden Miller Research Award[67], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1993[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard C. Banks[72], an ornithologist[73], 1931–2021[74], of United States[75], awarded the Eagle Scout[76], specialised in zoology[77] and Edwin O. Willis[78], an ornithologist[79], 1935–2015[80], of United States[81], specialised in ornithology[82].

FAQs

Where was Alden Holmes Miller born?

Alden Holmes Miller's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Alden Holmes Miller die?

Alden Holmes Miller died in Clearlake[4].

Who were Alden Holmes Miller's parents?

Alden Holmes Miller's father was Loye Holmes Miller[12]. Alden Holmes Miller's mother was Anne Lucia Holmes[13].

What did Alden Holmes Miller do for work?

Alden Holmes Miller worked as paleontologist[6], ornithologist[7], university teacher[8], and zoologist[9].

Where did Alden Holmes Miller go to school?

Alden Holmes Miller was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17] and University of California, Los Angeles[18].

What awards did Alden Holmes Miller receive?

Honors received include Brewster Medal[20] and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

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