David Grimaldi

American paleoentomologist
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David Grimaldi

Summary

David Grimaldi is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], he… he was born on September 22, 1957[3]. He worked as a botanist[4], paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], entomologist[7], and paleoentomologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Grimaldi's place of birth was United States[2].
  • David Grimaldi was born on September 22, 1957[3].
  • David Grimaldi held citizenship in United States[10].
  • David Grimaldi's professions included botanist[4].
  • David Grimaldi's professions included paleontologist[5].
  • David Grimaldi's professions included zoologist[6].
  • David Grimaldi's professions included entomologist[7].
  • David Grimaldi worked as a paleoentomologist[8].
  • David Grimaldi worked as a naturalist[11].
  • David Grimaldi's field of work was entomology[12].
  • Among David Grimaldi's employers was Cornell University[13].
  • David Grimaldi was employed by American Museum of Natural History[14].
  • David Grimaldi's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • David Grimaldi was educated at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[16].
  • David Grimaldi's education included a stint at University of Connecticut[17].
  • David Grimaldi was educated at Binghamton University[18].
  • David Grimaldi is recorded as male[19].
  • David Grimaldi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Grimaldi's family name is recorded as Grimaldi[21].
  • David Grimaldi's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Grimaldi's given name is recorded as Alan[23].
  • David Grimaldi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David Grimaldi's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[25].

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Origins and Family

David Grimaldi's place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on September 22, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1865[28], headquartered in Ithaca[29]; Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[16], a faculty[30], in United States[31], founded in 1874[32]; University of Connecticut[17], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1881[35]; and Binghamton University[18], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Vestal[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[4], paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], entomologist[7], paleoentomologist[8], and naturalist[11]. David Grimaldi's field of work was entomology[12]. Employers include Cornell University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1865[42], headquartered in Ithaca[43] and American Museum of Natural History[14], a natural history museum[44], in United States[45], founded in 1869[46], headquartered in New York City[47].

Why It Matters

David Grimaldi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was David Grimaldi born?

Born in United States[2], David Grimaldi…

What did David Grimaldi do for work?

David Grimaldi worked as botanist[4], paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], entomologist[7], and paleoentomologist[8].

Where did David Grimaldi go to school?

David Grimaldi was educated at Cornell University[15], Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[16], University of Connecticut[17], and Binghamton University[18].

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  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David, Alan
    Field of work entomology
    Family name Grimaldi
    Employer
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