Dian Fossey
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Dian Fossey
Summary
Dian Fossey is a human[1]. Her place of birth was San Francisco[2]. She was born on January 16, 1932[3]. She passed away in Karisoke Research Center[4]. She died on December 26, 1985[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], primatologist[7], ethologist[8], zoologist[9], and biologist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,712 views/month, #2,538 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Dian Fossey was born in San Francisco[2].
- Dian Fossey died in Karisoke Research Center[4].
- Dian Fossey was born on January 16, 1932[3].
- Dian Fossey died on December 26, 1985[5].
- Dian Fossey died on December 27, 1985[12].
- Burial took place at Universitario de Perú[13].
- Dian Fossey held citizenship in United States[14].
- Dian Fossey worked as an anthropologist[6].
- Dian Fossey worked as a primatologist[7].
- Dian Fossey's professions included ethologist[8].
- Dian Fossey's professions included zoologist[9].
- Dian Fossey's professions included biologist[10].
- Dian Fossey worked as an academic[15].
- Dian Fossey's field of work was ethology[16].
- Dian Fossey was employed by Cornell University[17].
- Dian Fossey was educated at Darwin College[18].
- Dian Fossey was educated at San Jose State University[19].
- Dian Fossey's education included a stint at University of California, Davis[20].
- Dian Fossey's education included a stint at College of Marin[21].
- Dian Fossey was educated at University of Cambridge[22].
- Dian Fossey's education included a stint at Lowell High School[23].
- Dian Fossey is recorded as female[24].
- Dian Fossey's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Dian Fossey is part of The Trimates[26].
- Dian Fossey's Commons category is recorded as Dian Fossey[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Dian Fossey's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. She was born on January 16, 1932[3].
Education
Educated at Darwin College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1964[30]; San Jose State University[19], a state university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1857[33], headquartered in San Jose[34]; University of California, Davis[20], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1905[37]; College of Marin[21], an educational institution[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40]; University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1209[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; and Lowell High School[23], a high school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1856[47]. Dian Fossey earned the academic degree of doctorate[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], primatologist[7], ethologist[8], zoologist[9], biologist[10], and academic[15]. Dian Fossey's field of work was ethology[16]. She was employed by Cornell University[17].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include December 26, 1985[5] and December 27, 1985[12]. Dian Fossey died in Karisoke Research Center[4]. Burial took place at Universitario de Perú[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Dian Fossey include Fossey[49], an impact crater[50].
Why It Matters
Dian Fossey ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,712 views/month, #2,538 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for her include Fossey[49], an impact crater[50].
FAQs
Where was Dian Fossey born?
Dian Fossey was born in San Francisco[2].
Where did Dian Fossey die?
Dian Fossey passed away in Karisoke Research Center[4].
What did Dian Fossey do for work?
Dian Fossey worked as anthropologist[6], primatologist[7], ethologist[8], zoologist[9], and biologist[10].
Where did Dian Fossey go to school?
Dian Fossey was educated at Darwin College[18], San Jose State University[19], University of California, Davis[20], and College of Marin[21].