Eugenie Clark

American ichthyologist (1922–2015)
Person human Q442129
Eugenie Clark
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Eugenie Clark

Summary

Eugenie Clark is a human[1]. She was born in New York[2]. She was born on May 4, 1922[3]. She passed away in Mallorca[4]. She died on February 25, 2015[5]. She worked as a marine biologist[6], zoologist[7], and ichthyologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Eugenie Clark's place of birth was New York[2].
  • Eugenie Clark passed away in Mallorca[4].
  • Eugenie Clark was born on May 4, 1922[3].
  • Eugenie Clark died on February 25, 2015[5].
  • Among Eugenie Clark's spouses was Chandler Brossard[10].
  • Eugenie Clark was married to Igor Klatzo[11].
  • Eugenie Clark held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Eugenie Clark's professions included marine biologist[6].
  • Eugenie Clark worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Eugenie Clark worked as an ichthyologist[8].
  • Eugenie Clark's field of work was ichthyology[13].
  • Eugenie Clark was employed by University of Maryland[14].
  • Eugenie Clark was educated at New York University[15].
  • Eugenie Clark's education included a stint at Hunter College[16].
  • Eugenie Clark was educated at William Cullen Bryant High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Eugenie Clark is Lady with a Spear[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Eugenie Clark is The Lady and the Sharks[19].
  • Eugenie Clark received the Florida Women's Hall of Fame[20].
  • Eugenie Clark received the Fulbright Scholarship[21].
  • Eugenie Clark received the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[22].
  • Eugenie Clark received the Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers[23].
  • Eugenie Clark is recorded as female[24].
  • Eugenie Clark's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Eugenie Clark's Commons category is recorded as Eugenie Clark[26].
  • The cause of death was ovarian cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York[2], Eugenie Clark… she was born on May 4, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Hunter College[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; and William Cullen Bryant High School[17], a secondary school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1889[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marine biologist[6], zoologist[7], and ichthyologist[8]. Eugenie Clark's field of work was ichthyology[13]. She was employed by University of Maryland[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lady with a Spear[18] and The Lady and the Sharks[19]. Things named for Eugenie Clark include Sticharium clarkae[38], a taxon[39]; Atrobucca geniae[40], a taxon[41]; and Barred triplefin[42], a taxon[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Florida Women's Hall of Fame[20], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1982[46]; Fulbright Scholarship[21], a scholarship[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49]; Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[22], a hall of fame[50], in United States[51]; and Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers[23], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1941[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Chandler Brossard[10], a novelist[55], 1922–1993[56], of United States[57] and Igor Klatzo[11], a pathologist[58], 1916–2007[59], of Poland[60].

Death and Burial

Eugenie Clark died on February 25, 2015[5]. She died in Mallorca[4]. The cause of death was ovarian cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Eugenie Clark ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (593 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

Entities named for her include Sticharium clarkae[38], a taxon[39]; Atrobucca geniae[40], a taxon[41]; and Barred triplefin[42], a taxon[43].

FAQs

Where was Eugenie Clark born?

Eugenie Clark's place of birth was New York[2].

Where did Eugenie Clark die?

Eugenie Clark passed away in Mallorca[4].

Who was Eugenie Clark married to?

Eugenie Clark's spouses include Chandler Brossard[10] and Igor Klatzo[11].

What did Eugenie Clark do for work?

Eugenie Clark worked as marine biologist[6], zoologist[7], and ichthyologist[8].

Where did Eugenie Clark go to school?

Eugenie Clark was educated at New York University[15], Hunter College[16], and William Cullen Bryant High School[17].

What awards did Eugenie Clark receive?

Honors received include Florida Women's Hall of Fame[20], Fulbright Scholarship[21], Maryland Women's Hall of Fame[22], and Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Lady with a Spear, The Lady and the Sharks
    Given name Eugenie
    Field of work ichthyology
    Spouse Chandler Brossard, Igor Klatzo
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