Galen Rathbun

American zoologist (1944–2019)
Person human Q2664528
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Galen Rathbun

Summary

Galen Rathbun is a human[1]. He was born on June 24, 1944[2]. He passed away in Cambria[3]. He died on April 13, 2019[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], biologist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Galen Rathbun passed away in Cambria[3].
  • Galen Rathbun was born on June 24, 1944[2].
  • Galen Rathbun died on April 13, 2019[4].
  • Galen Rathbun held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Galen Rathbun worked as a zoologist[5].
  • Galen Rathbun worked as a biologist[6].
  • Galen Rathbun's professions included botanical collector[7].
  • Galen Rathbun worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Galen Rathbun's education included a stint at University of Nairobi[11].
  • Galen Rathbun's education included a stint at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt[12].
  • Galen Rathbun is recorded as male[13].
  • Galen Rathbun's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Galen Rathbun's family name is recorded as Rathbun[15].
  • Galen Rathbun's given name is recorded as Galen[16].
  • Galen Rathbun's given name is recorded as B.[17].
  • Galen Rathbun's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[18].
  • Galen Rathbun's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[19].
  • Galen Rathbun's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[20].
  • Galen Rathbun's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Galen Rathbun was born on June 24, 1944[2].

Education

Educated at University of Nairobi[11], a public university[22], in Kenya[23], founded in 1956[24] and California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt[12], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1913[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[5], biologist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Death and Burial

Galen Rathbun died on April 13, 2019[4]. He passed away in Cambria[3].

Why It Matters

Galen Rathbun is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where did Galen Rathbun die?

Galen Rathbun passed away in Cambria[3].

What did Galen Rathbun do for work?

Galen Rathbun worked as zoologist[5], biologist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Galen Rathbun go to school?

Galen Rathbun was educated at University of Nairobi[11] and California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Journal of Mammalogy. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . Journal of Mammalogy. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Journal of Mammalogy. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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