Clarence Cook Little

American geneticist (1888–1971)
Person human Q1022437
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Clarence Cook Little

Summary

Clarence Cook Little is a human[1]. He was born in Brookline[2]. He was born on October 6, 1888[3]. He died in Ellsworth[4]. He died on December 22, 1971[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6], oncologist[7], and athletics competitor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brookline[2], Clarence Cook Little…
  • Clarence Cook Little passed away in Ellsworth[4].
  • Clarence Cook Little was born on October 6, 1888[3].
  • Clarence Cook Little died on December 22, 1971[5].
  • Clarence Cook Little's father was James L. Little[10].
  • Clarence Cook Little's mother was Mary Robbins Little[11].
  • Among Clarence Cook Little's spouses was Katharine Day Andrews[12].
  • A child of Clarence Cook Little was Robert Little[13].
  • Clarence Cook Little held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Clarence Cook Little worked as a geneticist[6].
  • Clarence Cook Little worked as an oncologist[7].
  • Clarence Cook Little's professions included athletics competitor[8].
  • Clarence Cook Little held the position of President of the University of Michigan[15].
  • Among Clarence Cook Little's employers was University of Michigan[16].
  • Clarence Cook Little was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Clarence Cook Little was educated at Noble and Greenough School[18].
  • Clarence Cook Little received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Clarence Cook Little received the William B. Coley Award[20].
  • Clarence Cook Little was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Clarence Cook Little was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Clarence Cook Little is recorded as male[23].
  • Clarence Cook Little's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Clarence Cook Little's Commons category is recorded as Clarence Cook Little[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Clarence Cook Little's sport is recorded as athletics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clarence Cook Little's place of birth was Brookline[2]. He was born on October 6, 1888[3]. His father was James L. Little[10]. His mother was Mary Robbins Little[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Noble and Greenough School[18], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1866[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6], oncologist[7], and athletics competitor[8]. Among Clarence Cook Little's employers was University of Michigan[16]. He held the position of President of the University of Michigan[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and William B. Coley Award[20], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1975[40].

Personal Life

Clarence Cook Little was married to Katharine Day Andrews[12]. A child of him was Robert Little[13].

Death and Burial

Clarence Cook Little died on December 22, 1971[5]. He died in Ellsworth[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Why It Matters

Clarence Cook Little ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Clarence Cook Little born?

Clarence Cook Little was born in Brookline[2].

Where did Clarence Cook Little die?

Clarence Cook Little died in Ellsworth[4].

Who were Clarence Cook Little's parents?

Clarence Cook Little's father was James L. Little[10]. Clarence Cook Little's mother was Mary Robbins Little[11].

Who was Clarence Cook Little married to?

Clarence Cook Little's spouses include Katharine Day Andrews[12].

What did Clarence Cook Little do for work?

Clarence Cook Little worked as geneticist[6], oncologist[7], and athletics competitor[8].

Where did Clarence Cook Little go to school?

Clarence Cook Little was educated at Harvard University[17] and Noble and Greenough School[18].

What awards did Clarence Cook Little receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19] and William B. Coley Award[20].

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  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . cancerresearch.org. cancerresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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