Don W. Fawcett

American biologist (1917–2009)
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Don W. Fawcett

Summary

Don W. Fawcett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Iowa[2]. He was born on +1917-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Missoula[4]. He died on +2009-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Don W. Fawcett was born in Iowa[2].
  • Don W. Fawcett's place of birth was Iowa City[9].
  • Don W. Fawcett passed away in Missoula[4].
  • Don W. Fawcett was born on +1917-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Don W. Fawcett died on +2009-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Don W. Fawcett held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Don W. Fawcett worked as a biologist[6].
  • Don W. Fawcett worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Don W. Fawcett's field of work was anatomy[11].
  • Don W. Fawcett's field of work was human biology[12].
  • Don W. Fawcett's field of work was electron microscopy[13].
  • Don W. Fawcett's field of work was reproductive medicine[14].
  • Among Don W. Fawcett's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Don W. Fawcett was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Don W. Fawcett was educated at Harvard Medical School[17].
  • Don W. Fawcett was educated at Harvard College[18].
  • Don W. Fawcett received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Don W. Fawcett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Don W. Fawcett was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Don W. Fawcett's image is recorded as Don Wayne Fawcett (1917 - May 7, 2009).jpg[22].
  • Don W. Fawcett is recorded as male[23].
  • Don W. Fawcett's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Don W. Fawcett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109205203[25].
  • Don W. Fawcett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 84497240[26].
  • Don W. Fawcett's GND ID is recorded as 11810487X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Iowa[2], an U.S. state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30] and Iowa City[9], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1839[33]. Don W. Fawcett was born on +1917-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; Harvard Medical School[17], a medical school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1782[40]; and Harvard College[18], a college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include anatomy[11], a branch of biology[44]; human biology[12], a branch of biology[45]; electron microscopy[13]; and reproductive medicine[14], a medical specialty[46]. Don W. Fawcett was employed by Harvard University[15].

Recognition

Don W. Fawcett received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

Death and Burial

Don W. Fawcett died on +2009-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Missoula[4].

Why It Matters

Don W. Fawcett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Don W. Fawcett born?

Don W. Fawcett's place of birth was Iowa[2].

Where did Don W. Fawcett die?

Don W. Fawcett passed away in Missoula[4].

What did Don W. Fawcett do for work?

Don W. Fawcett worked as biologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Don W. Fawcett go to school?

Don W. Fawcett was educated at Harvard University[16], Harvard Medical School[17], and Harvard College[18].

What awards did Don W. Fawcett receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19].

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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