Ernest Everett Just

American biologist (1883–1941)
Person human Q724591
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Summary

Ernest Everett Just was born on August 14, 1883[1], in Charleston[2]. He died on October 27, 1941[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and marine biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery[10]
  • Child: Margaret Just Butcher[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Ethnic group: African Americans[13]
  • Employer: Howard University[14]
  • Educated at: Dartmouth College[15], University of Chicago[16], South Carolina State University[17], Kimball Union Academy[18]
  • Doctoral advisor: Frank Rattray Lillie[19]
  • Student: Roger Arliner Young[20], Lilian Lewis[21]
  • Award received: Spingarn Medal[22]
  • Member of: Phi Beta Kappa Society[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[25]
  • Family name: Just[26]
  • Given name: Ernest[27]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[28]
  • Described by source: African Americans in Science[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]

Why It Matters

Ernest Everett Just has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Everett Just born?

Ernest Everett Just's place of birth was Charleston[2].

Where did Ernest Everett Just die?

Ernest Everett Just passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Ernest Everett Just do for work?

Ernest Everett Just worked as a biologist[5], zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and marine biologist[8].

Where did Ernest Everett Just go to school?

Ernest Everett Just was educated at Dartmouth College[15], University of Chicago[16], South Carolina State University[17], and Kimball Union Academy[18].

What awards did Ernest Everett Just receive?

Honors received include Spingarn Medal[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . scencyclopedia.org. scencyclopedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . African Americans in Science. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Animalparty · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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