Emmett Reid Dunn

American zoologist (1894–1956)
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Emmett Reid Dunn

Summary

Emmett Reid Dunn is a human[1]. He was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on November 21, 1894[3]. He passed away in Bryn Mawr[4]. He died on February 13, 1956[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], curator[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Emmett Reid Dunn's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn died in Bryn Mawr[4].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn was born on November 21, 1894[3].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn died on February 13, 1956[5].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn worked as a herpetologist[7].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's professions included curator[8].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn worked as a biologist[9].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's field of work was herpetology[13].
  • Among Emmett Reid Dunn's employers was Smith College[14].
  • Among Emmett Reid Dunn's employers was Haverford College[15].
  • Among Emmett Reid Dunn's employers was Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[16].
  • Among Emmett Reid Dunn's employers was American Museum of Natural History[17].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn was employed by United States National Museum[18].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn was employed by Museum of Comparative Zoology[19].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn was educated at Haverford College[21].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn is recorded as male[23].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's family name is recorded as Dunn[25].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn's given name is recorded as Emmett[26].
  • Emmett Reid Dunn studied under Leonhard Hess Stejneger[27].

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Origins and Family

Emmett Reid Dunn was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on November 21, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Haverford College[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Haverford Township[35]. Emmett Reid Dunn studied under Leonhard Hess Stejneger[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], curator[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Emmett Reid Dunn's field of work was herpetology[13]. Employers include Smith College[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1871[38], headquartered in Northampton[39]; Haverford College[15], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1833[42], headquartered in Haverford Township[43]; Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[16], a natural history museum[44], in United States[45], founded in 1812[46], headquartered in Philadelphia[47]; American Museum of Natural History[17], a natural history museum[48], in United States[49], founded in 1869[50], headquartered in New York City[51]; United States National Museum[18], a national museum[52], in United States[53], founded in 1850[54], headquartered in Smithsonian Institution Building[55]; and Museum of Comparative Zoology[19], a natural history museum[56], in United States[57], founded in 1859[58].

Recognition

Emmett Reid Dunn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Death and Burial

Emmett Reid Dunn died on February 13, 1956[5]. He passed away in Bryn Mawr[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emmett Reid Dunn include Geophis dunni[59], a taxon[60] and Oita Salamander[61], a taxon[62].

Why It Matters

Emmett Reid Dunn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Geophis dunni[59], a taxon[60] and Oita Salamander[61], a taxon[62].

FAQs

Where was Emmett Reid Dunn born?

Emmett Reid Dunn's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

Where did Emmett Reid Dunn die?

Emmett Reid Dunn died in Bryn Mawr[4].

What did Emmett Reid Dunn do for work?

Emmett Reid Dunn worked as zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], curator[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Emmett Reid Dunn go to school?

Emmett Reid Dunn was educated at Harvard University[20] and Haverford College[21].

What awards did Emmett Reid Dunn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

References

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  32. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Shyamal · 2026-08-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → Burden East Indian Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History (1926), North Carolina Expedition (1916)
    Field of work → herpetology
    Occupation → zoologist, herpetologist, curator +2
    Given name → Emmett
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