David B. Wake

Summary

David B. Wake is a human^[1]. Born in Webster^[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Oakland^[4]. He died on April 29, 2021^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], herpetologist^[7], university teacher^[8], curator^[9], and biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• David B. Wake's place of birth was Webster^[2].
• David B. Wake died in Oakland^[4].
• David B. Wake was born on June 8, 1936^[3].
• David B. Wake died on April 29, 2021^[5].
• Among David B. Wake's spouses was Marvalee Wake^[12].
• A child of David B. Wake was Thomas A. Wake^[13].
• David B. Wake held citizenship in United States^[14].
• David B. Wake worked as a zoologist^[6].
• David B. Wake's professions included herpetologist^[7].
• David B. Wake's professions included university teacher^[8].
• David B. Wake worked as a curator^[9].
• David B. Wake's professions included biologist^[10].
• David B. Wake's field of work was evolutionary biology^[15].
• David B. Wake's field of work was herpetology^[16].
• Among David B. Wake's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• David B. Wake's education included a stint at University of Southern California^[18].
• David B. Wake's doctoral advisor was Jay Mathers Savage^[19].
• David B. Wake received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• David B. Wake received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[21].
• David B. Wake received the Leidy Award^[22].
• David B. Wake was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• David B. Wake was a member of Linnean Society of London^[24].
• David B. Wake was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• David B. Wake was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• David B. Wake was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

David B. Wake was born in Webster^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1936^[3].

Education

David B. Wake's education included a stint at University of Southern California^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Jay Mathers Savage^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], herpetologist^[7], university teacher^[8], curator^[9], and biologist^[10]. Fields of work include evolutionary biology^[15], a field of study^[28] and herpetology^[16], a branch of zoology^[29]. David B. Wake was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[17]. He supervised Pere Alberch as a doctoral student^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1925^[33]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[21], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35]; and Leidy Award^[22], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1923^[38].

Personal Life

David B. Wake was married to Marvalee Wake^[12]. A child of him was Thomas A. Wake^[13].

Death and Burial

David B. Wake died on April 29, 2021^[5]. He passed away in Oakland^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David B. Wake include Cyrtodactylus wakeorum^[39], a taxon^[40].

Why It Matters

David B. Wake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Cyrtodactylus wakeorum^[39], a taxon^[40].

FAQs

Where was David B. Wake born?

David B. Wake's place of birth was Webster^[2].

Where did David B. Wake die?

David B. Wake passed away in Oakland^[4].

Who was David B. Wake married to?

David B. Wake's spouses include Marvalee Wake^[12].

What did David B. Wake do for work?

David B. Wake worked as zoologist^[6], herpetologist^[7], university teacher^[8], curator^[9], and biologist^[10].

Where did David B. Wake go to school?

David B. Wake was educated at University of Southern California^[18].

What awards did David B. Wake receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[21], and Leidy Award^[22].