David M. Raup

American paleontologist (1933-2015)
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David M. Raup

Summary

David M. Raup is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1933-04-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sturgeon Bay[4]. He died on +2015-07-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], David M. Raup…
  • David M. Raup passed away in Sturgeon Bay[4].
  • David M. Raup was born on +1933-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David M. Raup died on +2015-07-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David M. Raup held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David M. Raup's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • David M. Raup's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among David M. Raup's employers was University of the Virgin Islands[10].
  • David M. Raup was employed by University of Chicago[11].
  • David M. Raup was employed by University of Rochester[12].
  • David M. Raup was educated at University of Chicago[13].
  • David M. Raup was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • David M. Raup's education included a stint at Colby College[15].
  • David M. Raup received the Paleontological Society Medal[16].
  • David M. Raup received the Charles Schuchert Award[17].
  • David M. Raup was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • David M. Raup was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • David M. Raup is recorded as male[20].
  • David M. Raup's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David M. Raup's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110231118[22].
  • David M. Raup's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27127669[23].
  • David M. Raup's GND ID is recorded as 172326109[24].
  • David M. Raup's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85135981[25].
  • David M. Raup's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122804147[26].
  • David M. Raup's IdRef ID is recorded as 031625029[27].

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Origins and Family

David M. Raup was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1933-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Colby College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1813[38], headquartered in Waterville[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of the Virgin Islands[10], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1962[42]; University of Chicago[11], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1890[45], headquartered in Chicago[46]; and University of Rochester[12], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1850[49], headquartered in Rochester[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Paleontological Society Medal[16], a science award[51], in United States[52] and Charles Schuchert Award[17], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1973[55].

Death and Burial

David M. Raup died on +2015-07-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sturgeon Bay[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David M. Raup include 9165 Raup[56], an asteroid[57].

Why It Matters

David M. Raup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include 9165 Raup[56], an asteroid[57].

FAQs

Where was David M. Raup born?

David M. Raup's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did David M. Raup die?

David M. Raup passed away in Sturgeon Bay[4].

What did David M. Raup do for work?

David M. Raup worked as paleontologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did David M. Raup go to school?

David M. Raup was educated at University of Chicago[13], Harvard University[14], and Colby College[15].

What awards did David M. Raup receive?

Honors received include Paleontological Society Medal[16] and Charles Schuchert Award[17].

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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