Gaylord Simpson

Summary

Gaylord Simpson is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on June 16, 1902^[3]. He passed away in Tucson^[4]. He died on October 6, 1984^[5]. He worked as a curator^[6], paleontologist^[7], zoologist^[8], and autobiographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Gaylord Simpson…
• Gaylord Simpson died in Tucson^[4].
• Gaylord Simpson was born on June 16, 1902^[3].
• Gaylord Simpson died on October 6, 1984^[5].
• Gaylord Simpson was married to Lydia Diane Pedroja^[11].
• Among Gaylord Simpson's spouses was Anne Roe^[12].
• A child of Gaylord Simpson was Joan Simpson Burns^[13].
• A child of Gaylord Simpson was Helen Simpson Vishniac^[14].
• A child of Gaylord Simpson was Elizabeth Léonie Simpson^[15].
• A child of Gaylord Simpson was Patricia Gaylord Simpson^[16].
• Gaylord Simpson held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Gaylord Simpson worked as a curator^[6].
• Gaylord Simpson's professions included paleontologist^[7].
• Gaylord Simpson's professions included zoologist^[8].
• Gaylord Simpson worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Gaylord Simpson's field of work was paleontology^[18].
• Gaylord Simpson's field of work was evolutionary biology^[19].
• Among Gaylord Simpson's employers was University of Arizona^[20].
• Among Gaylord Simpson's employers was Harvard University^[21].
• Among Gaylord Simpson's employers was Columbia University^[22].
• Gaylord Simpson's education included a stint at Yale University^[23].
• Gaylord Simpson was educated at East High School^[24].
• Gaylord Simpson's doctoral advisor was R. S. Lull^[25].
• Gaylord Simpson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].
• Gaylord Simpson received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaylord Simpson was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on June 16, 1902^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[23], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and East High School^[24], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34]. Gaylord Simpson's doctoral advisor was R. S. Lull^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[6], paleontologist^[7], zoologist^[8], and autobiographer^[9]. Fields of work include paleontology^[18], an academic discipline^[35] and evolutionary biology^[19], a field of study^[36]. Employers include University of Arizona^[20], a public university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1885^[39], headquartered in Tucson^[40]; Harvard University^[21], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44]; and Columbia University^[22], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1754^[47], headquartered in Manhattan^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51]; Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[27], a science award^[52]; Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[53], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1888^[56]; Penrose Medal^[57], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1927^[60]; Darwin–Wallace Medal^[61], an award^[62]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[63], a fellowship award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lydia Diane Pedroja^[11] and Anne Roe^[12], a psychologist^[66], 1904–1991^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[69], specialised in psychoanalysis^[70]. Children include Joan Simpson Burns^[13], a writer^[71], 1927–2021^[72], of United States^[73]; Helen Simpson Vishniac^[14], a botanist^[74], 1923–2021^[75], of United States^[76]; Elizabeth Léonie Simpson^[15]; and Patricia Gaylord Simpson^[16].

Death and Burial

Gaylord Simpson died on October 6, 1984^[5]. He died in Tucson^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gaylord Simpson include Romer-Simpson Medal^[77], a science award^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1987^[80]; Simpsonotus^[81], a fossil taxon^[82]; and George Gaylord Simpson Prize^[83], an award^[84].

Why It Matters

Gaylord Simpson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

Entities named for him include Romer-Simpson Medal^[77], a science award^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1987^[80]; Simpsonotus^[81], a fossil taxon^[82]; and George Gaylord Simpson Prize^[83], an award^[84].

FAQs

Where was Gaylord Simpson born?

Gaylord Simpson's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did Gaylord Simpson die?

Gaylord Simpson died in Tucson^[4].

Who was Gaylord Simpson married to?

Gaylord Simpson's spouses include Lydia Diane Pedroja^[11] and Anne Roe^[12].

What did Gaylord Simpson do for work?

Gaylord Simpson worked as curator^[6], paleontologist^[7], zoologist^[8], and autobiographer^[9].

Where did Gaylord Simpson go to school?

Gaylord Simpson was educated at Yale University^[23] and East High School^[24].

What awards did Gaylord Simpson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[27], Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[53], and Penrose Medal^[57].