Eugene Odum

mathematician, ecologist, natural philosopher, and systems ecologist (1913–2002)
Person human Q936568
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Eugene Odum

Summary

Eugene Odum is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on +1913-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Athens[4]. He died on +2002-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], mathematician[8], ecologist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newport[2], Eugene Odum…
  • Eugene Odum passed away in Athens[4].
  • Eugene Odum was born on +1913-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eugene Odum died on +2002-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eugene Odum's father was Howard W. Odum[12].
  • Eugene Odum held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Eugene Odum worked as a biologist[6].
  • Eugene Odum's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Eugene Odum's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Eugene Odum worked as an ecologist[9].
  • Eugene Odum's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Eugene Odum's field of work was ecology[14].
  • Eugene Odum's field of work was biology[15].
  • Eugene Odum held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Among Eugene Odum's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • Eugene Odum's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].
  • Eugene Odum received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[19].
  • Eugene Odum received the Eminent Ecologist Award[20].
  • Eugene Odum received the Crafoord Prize in Biosciences[21].
  • Eugene Odum received the George Mercer Award[22].
  • Eugene Odum was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Eugene Odum was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Eugene Odum is recorded as male[25].
  • Eugene Odum's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Eugene Odum's ISNI is recorded as 000000008250857X[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newport[2], Eugene Odum… he was born on +1913-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Howard W. Odum[12].

Education

Eugene Odum's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], mathematician[8], ecologist[9], and naturalist[10]. Fields of work include ecology[14], an academic discipline[29] and biology[15], a branch of science[30]. Eugene Odum was employed by Harvard University[17]. He held the position of chairperson[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[19], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1973[33]; Eminent Ecologist Award[20], an environmental award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1953[36]; Crafoord Prize in Biosciences[21], a science award[37]; and George Mercer Award[22], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1948[40].

Death and Burial

Eugene Odum died on +2002-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Athens[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eugene Odum include Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education[41], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2000[44].

Why It Matters

Eugene Odum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education[41], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2000[44].

FAQs

Where was Eugene Odum born?

Born in Newport[2], Eugene Odum…

Where did Eugene Odum die?

Eugene Odum died in Athens[4].

Who were Eugene Odum's parents?

Eugene Odum's father was Howard W. Odum[12].

What did Eugene Odum do for work?

Eugene Odum worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], mathematician[8], ecologist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Eugene Odum go to school?

Eugene Odum was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].

What awards did Eugene Odum receive?

Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[19], Eminent Ecologist Award[20], Crafoord Prize in Biosciences[21], and George Mercer Award[22].

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  21. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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