Carl Safina

American biologist (1955-)
Person human Q5040752
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Carl Safina

Summary

Carl Safina is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1955[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], writer[5], researcher[6], ecologist[7], and oceanographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Carl Safina…
  • Carl Safina was born on January 1, 1955[3].
  • Carl Safina held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Carl Safina worked as a biologist[4].
  • Carl Safina worked as a writer[5].
  • Carl Safina worked as a researcher[6].
  • Carl Safina worked as an ecologist[7].
  • Carl Safina worked as an oceanographer[8].
  • Carl Safina's field of work was ecology[11].
  • Carl Safina's field of work was oceanography[12].
  • Carl Safina's field of work was zoopsychology[13].
  • Carl Safina's education included a stint at State University of New York at Purchase[14].
  • Carl Safina was educated at Rutgers University[15].
  • Carl Safina's education included a stint at State University of New York[16].
  • Carl Safina was educated at Syosset High School[17].
  • Carl Safina received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Carl Safina received the MacArthur Fellows Program[19].
  • Carl Safina received the John Burroughs Medal[20].
  • Carl Safina is recorded as male[21].
  • Carl Safina's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Carl Safina's Commons category is recorded as Carl Safina[23].
  • Carl Safina's family name is recorded as Safina[24].
  • Carl Safina's given name is recorded as Carl[25].
  • Carl Safina's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[26].
  • Carl Safina's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Carl Safina… he was born on January 1, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at State University of New York at Purchase[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1967[30]; Rutgers University[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1766[33]; State University of New York[16], a state university system[34], in United States[35], founded in 1948[36], headquartered in Albany[37]; and Syosset High School[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1956[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], writer[5], researcher[6], ecologist[7], and oceanographer[8]. Fields of work include ecology[11], an academic discipline[41]; oceanography[12], a field of study[42]; and zoopsychology[13], an academic discipline[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; MacArthur Fellows Program[19], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1981[49]; and John Burroughs Medal[20], a literary award[50], in United States[51].

Why It Matters

Carl Safina ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Carl Safina born?

Carl Safina's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

What did Carl Safina do for work?

Carl Safina worked as biologist[4], writer[5], researcher[6], ecologist[7], and oceanographer[8].

Where did Carl Safina go to school?

Carl Safina was educated at State University of New York at Purchase[14], Rutgers University[15], State University of New York[16], and Syosset High School[17].

What awards did Carl Safina receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], MacArthur Fellows Program[19], and John Burroughs Medal[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . NUKAT. cantic.bnc.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . ORCID iD. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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