E-An Zen

adjunct professor at the University of Maryland (1928–2014)
Person human Q5321375
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E-An Zen

Summary

E-An Zen is a human[1]. He was born in Beijing[2]. He was born on May 31, 1928[3]. He died in Reston[4]. He died on March 29, 2014[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beijing[2], E-An Zen…
  • E-An Zen died in Reston[4].
  • E-An Zen was born on May 31, 1928[3].
  • E-An Zen died on March 29, 2014[5].
  • E-An Zen's father was H. C. Zen[9].
  • E-An Zen's mother was Chen Hengzhe[10].
  • E-An Zen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • E-An Zen's professions included geologist[6].
  • E-An Zen worked as a researcher[7].
  • E-An Zen held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[12].
  • Among E-An Zen's employers was University of Maryland[13].
  • E-An Zen's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].
  • E-An Zen was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • E-An Zen received the Roebling Medal[16].
  • E-An Zen received the Arthur L. Day Medal[17].
  • E-An Zen received the Fellow of the Geological Society of America[18].
  • E-An Zen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • E-An Zen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • E-An Zen was a member of The World Academy of Sciences[21].
  • E-An Zen is recorded as male[22].
  • E-An Zen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • E-An Zen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[24].
  • E-An Zen's sibling is recorded as E-tu Zen Sun[25].
  • E-An Zen's sibling is recorded as Ren Yishu[26].

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Origins and Family

E-An Zen's place of birth was Beijing[2]. He was born on May 31, 1928[3]. His father was H. C. Zen[9]. His mother was Chen Hengzhe[10].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Ithaca[30] and Harvard University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and researcher[7]. Among E-An Zen's employers was University of Maryland[13]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Roebling Medal[16], a science award[35], in Internationality[36], founded in 1937[37]; Arthur L. Day Medal[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1948[40]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of America[18].

Death and Burial

E-An Zen died on March 29, 2014[5]. He passed away in Reston[4].

Why It Matters

E-An Zen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was E-An Zen born?

E-An Zen was born in Beijing[2].

Where did E-An Zen die?

E-An Zen passed away in Reston[4].

Who were E-An Zen's parents?

E-An Zen's father was H. C. Zen[9]. E-An Zen's mother was Chen Hengzhe[10].

What did E-An Zen do for work?

E-An Zen worked as geologist[6] and researcher[7].

Where did E-An Zen go to school?

E-An Zen was educated at Cornell University[14] and Harvard University[15].

What awards did E-An Zen receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal[16], Arthur L. Day Medal[17], and Fellow of the Geological Society of America[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q67199254. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q67199254. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mineralogical Society of America. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Geological Society of America. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . twas.org. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q67199254. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q67199254. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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