Douglas J. Futuyma

American biologist (1942-)
Person human Q712110
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Douglas J. Futuyma

Summary

Douglas J. Futuyma is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1942-04-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], university teacher[5], ecologist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Douglas J. Futuyma's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma was born on +1942-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma's professions included biologist[4].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma's professions included ecologist[6].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma worked as a writer[7].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma's field of work was biology[10].
  • Among Douglas J. Futuyma's employers was Stony Brook University[11].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma was educated at University of Michigan[12].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma's education included a stint at Cornell University[13].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma received the ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[15].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma received the Fulbright Scholarship[16].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma received the Leidy Award[17].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma is recorded as male[20].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma's Commons category is recorded as Douglas J. Futuyma[22].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma's family name is recorded as Futuyma[23].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma's given name is recorded as Douglas[24].
  • Douglas J. Futuyma's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Douglas J. Futuyma was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1942-04-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[12], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1817[28], headquartered in Ann Arbor[29] and Cornell University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1865[32], headquartered in Ithaca[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], university teacher[5], ecologist[6], and writer[7]. Douglas J. Futuyma's field of work was biology[10]. He was employed by Stony Brook University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[15], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1991[39]; Fulbright Scholarship[16], a scholarship[40], in United States[41], founded in 1946[42]; and Leidy Award[17], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1923[45].

Why It Matters

Douglas J. Futuyma ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Douglas J. Futuyma born?

Douglas J. Futuyma was born in New York City[2].

What did Douglas J. Futuyma do for work?

Douglas J. Futuyma worked as biologist[4], university teacher[5], ecologist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Douglas J. Futuyma go to school?

Douglas J. Futuyma was educated at University of Michigan[12] and Cornell University[13].

What awards did Douglas J. Futuyma receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[15], Fulbright Scholarship[16], and Leidy Award[17].

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  13. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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