Everett C. Olson

U.S. paleontologist, zoologist, and geologist (1910–1993)
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Everett C. Olson

Summary

Everett C. Olson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waupaca[2]. He was born on +1910-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1993-11-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Everett C. Olson was born in Waupaca[2].
  • Everett C. Olson was born on +1910-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Everett C. Olson died on +1993-11-27T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Everett C. Olson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Everett C. Olson worked as a paleontologist[5].
  • Everett C. Olson's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Everett C. Olson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Everett C. Olson's professions included geologist[8].
  • Everett C. Olson was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Everett C. Olson was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Everett C. Olson's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • Everett C. Olson received the Paleontological Society Medal[14].
  • Everett C. Olson received the Romer-Simpson Medal[15].
  • Everett C. Olson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Everett C. Olson is recorded as male[17].
  • Everett C. Olson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Everett C. Olson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081756467[19].
  • Everett C. Olson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110008057[20].
  • Everett C. Olson's GND ID is recorded as 119055562[21].
  • Everett C. Olson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79144669[22].
  • Everett C. Olson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12482067j[23].
  • Everett C. Olson's IdRef ID is recorded as 13706909X[24].
  • Everett C. Olson's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02837198[25].
  • Everett C. Olson's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00515343[26].
  • Everett C. Olson's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35398243[27].

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Origins and Family

Everett C. Olson was born in Waupaca[2]. He was born on +1910-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Everett C. Olson was educated at University of Chicago[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and University of Chicago[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Paleontological Society Medal[14], a science award[36], in United States[37] and Romer-Simpson Medal[15], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1987[40].

Death and Burial

Everett C. Olson died on +1993-11-27T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Everett C. Olson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Olson's Extinction[43], an extinction event[44].

FAQs

Where was Everett C. Olson born?

Born in Waupaca[2], Everett C. Olson…

What did Everett C. Olson do for work?

Everett C. Olson worked as paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and geologist[8].

Where did Everett C. Olson go to school?

Everett C. Olson was educated at University of Chicago[13].

What awards did Everett C. Olson receive?

Honors received include Paleontological Society Medal[14] and Romer-Simpson Medal[15].

What did Everett C. Olson discover?

Everett C. Olson is credited as discoverer of Olson's Extinction[43].

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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