Dixy Lee Ray

Summary

Dixy Lee Ray is a human^[1]. She was born in Tacoma^[2]. She was born on September 3, 1914^[3]. She died in Fox Island^[4]. She died on January 2, 1994^[5]. She worked as a marine biologist^[6], politician^[7], and researcher^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (656 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Dixy Lee Ray's place of birth was Tacoma^[2].
• Dixy Lee Ray died in Fox Island^[4].
• Dixy Lee Ray was born on September 3, 1914^[3].
• Dixy Lee Ray died on January 2, 1994^[5].
• Dixy Lee Ray is buried at Fox Island Cemetery^[10].
• Dixy Lee Ray held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Dixy Lee Ray's professions included marine biologist^[6].
• Dixy Lee Ray's professions included politician^[7].
• Dixy Lee Ray worked as a researcher^[8].
• Dixy Lee Ray held the position of Governor of Washington^[12].
• Dixy Lee Ray held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs^[13].
• Dixy Lee Ray was employed by University of Washington^[14].
• Dixy Lee Ray's education included a stint at Stanford University^[15].
• Dixy Lee Ray's education included a stint at Mills College at Northeastern University^[16].
• Dixy Lee Ray was educated at Stadium High School^[17].
• Dixy Lee Ray's doctoral advisor was Rolf Ling Bolin^[18].
• Dixy Lee Ray received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Dixy Lee Ray received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[20].
• Dixy Lee Ray received the United Nations Peace Medal^[21].
• Dixy Lee Ray received the Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year^[22].
• Dixy Lee Ray is recorded as female^[23].
• Dixy Lee Ray's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Dixy Lee Ray was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].
• Dixy Lee Ray's Commons category is recorded as Dixy Lee Ray^[26].
• Dixy Lee Ray's archives at is recorded as Hoover Institution Library and Archives^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tacoma^[2], Dixy Lee Ray… she was born on September 3, 1914^[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31]; Mills College at Northeastern University^[16], a women's college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1852^[34]; and Stadium High School^[17], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1906^[37]. Dixy Lee Ray's doctoral advisor was Rolf Ling Bolin^[18]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marine biologist^[6], politician^[7], and researcher^[8]. Dixy Lee Ray was employed by University of Washington^[14]. Positions held include Governor of Washington^[12], a governor^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1889^[41] and Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs^[13], a position^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1975^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1925^[47]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[20], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1950^[50]; United Nations Peace Medal^[21], a medallion^[51], founded in 1971^[52]; and Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year^[22], an award^[53].

Personal Life

Dixy Lee Ray was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[25].

Death and Burial

Dixy Lee Ray died on January 2, 1994^[5]. She passed away in Fox Island^[4]. The cause of death was infection^[54]. She is buried at Fox Island Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dixy Lee Ray include Dixy Lee Ray Award^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1998^[58].

Why It Matters

Dixy Lee Ray ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (656 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for her include Dixy Lee Ray Award^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1998^[58].

FAQs

Where was Dixy Lee Ray born?

Dixy Lee Ray's place of birth was Tacoma^[2].

Where did Dixy Lee Ray die?

Dixy Lee Ray passed away in Fox Island^[4].

What did Dixy Lee Ray do for work?

Dixy Lee Ray worked as marine biologist^[6], politician^[7], and researcher^[8].

Where did Dixy Lee Ray go to school?

Dixy Lee Ray was educated at Stanford University^[15], Mills College at Northeastern University^[16], and Stadium High School^[17].

What awards did Dixy Lee Ray receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[20], United Nations Peace Medal^[21], and Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year^[22].