Gary A. Laursen

Alaskan mycologist
Person human Q36564456
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Gary A. Laursen

Summary

Gary A. Laursen is a human[1]. He was born in Seattle[2]. He was born on August 14, 1942[3]. He died in Missoula[4]. He died on January 27, 2026[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], researcher[7], mycologist[8], ecologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Gary A. Laursen was born in Seattle[2].
  • Gary A. Laursen passed away in Missoula[4].
  • Gary A. Laursen was born on August 14, 1942[3].
  • Gary A. Laursen died on January 27, 2026[5].
  • Gary A. Laursen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gary A. Laursen's professions included botanist[6].
  • Gary A. Laursen's professions included researcher[7].
  • Gary A. Laursen worked as a mycologist[8].
  • Gary A. Laursen worked as an ecologist[9].
  • Gary A. Laursen worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Gary A. Laursen's field of work was mycology[13].
  • Gary A. Laursen's field of work was ecology[14].
  • Gary A. Laursen's field of work was phytogeography[15].
  • Gary A. Laursen's field of work was mold[16].
  • Among Gary A. Laursen's employers was Naval Arctic Research Laboratory[17].
  • Among Gary A. Laursen's employers was University of Alaska Fairbanks[18].
  • Among Gary A. Laursen's employers was West Valley High School[19].
  • Gary A. Laursen's education included a stint at University of Montana[20].
  • Gary A. Laursen was educated at Virginia Tech[21].
  • Gary A. Laursen is recorded as male[22].
  • Gary A. Laursen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gary A. Laursen's family name is recorded as Laursen[24].
  • Gary A. Laursen's given name is recorded as Gary[25].
  • Gary A. Laursen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seattle[2], Gary A. Laursen… he was born on August 14, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at University of Montana[20], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1893[29] and Virginia Tech[21], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1872[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], researcher[7], mycologist[8], ecologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include mycology[13], an academic discipline[33]; ecology[14], an academic discipline[34]; phytogeography[15], a branch of geography[35]; and mold[16], an organisms known by a particular common name[36]. Employers include Naval Arctic Research Laboratory[17], a laboratory[37], in United States[38]; University of Alaska Fairbanks[18], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1917[41], headquartered in College[42]; and West Valley High School[19], a high school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1975[45].

Death and Burial

Gary A. Laursen died on January 27, 2026[5]. He passed away in Missoula[4].

Why It Matters

Gary A. Laursen is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Gary A. Laursen born?

Born in Seattle[2], Gary A. Laursen…

Where did Gary A. Laursen die?

Gary A. Laursen died in Missoula[4].

What did Gary A. Laursen do for work?

Gary A. Laursen worked as botanist[6], researcher[7], mycologist[8], ecologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Gary A. Laursen go to school?

Gary A. Laursen was educated at University of Montana[20] and Virginia Tech[21].

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  1. [2] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . ORCID iD. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · DifoolBot bot · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Botanist author abbreviation Laursen
    Viaf cluster id 93601205
    Place of birth Seattle
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P214]]: 93601205, Adding VIAF ID based on National Library of Israel J9U ID, added [[Property:P214]]"
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