Gene E. Likens

American ecologist
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Gene E. Likens

Summary

Gene E. Likens is a human[1]. He was born in Pierceton[2]. He was born on January 6, 1935[3]. He worked as an ecologist[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gene E. Likens's place of birth was Pierceton[2].
  • Gene E. Likens was born on January 6, 1935[3].
  • Gene E. Likens was born on 1935[7].
  • Gene E. Likens held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Gene E. Likens worked as an ecologist[4].
  • Gene E. Likens worked as a writer[5].
  • Gene E. Likens was employed by Cornell University[9].
  • Gene E. Likens's education included a stint at Manchester University[10].
  • Gene E. Likens's doctoral advisor was Arthur D. Hasler[11].
  • Gene E. Likens received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Gene E. Likens received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[13].
  • Gene E. Likens received the National Medal of Science[14].
  • Gene E. Likens received the Blue Planet Prize[15].
  • Gene E. Likens received the Eminent Ecologist Award[16].
  • Gene E. Likens received the ECI Prize[17].
  • Gene E. Likens was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Gene E. Likens was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Gene E. Likens was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Gene E. Likens was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Gene E. Likens was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Gene E. Likens was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[23].
  • Gene E. Likens is recorded as male[24].
  • Gene E. Likens's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Gene E. Likens's Commons category is recorded as Gene Likens[26].
  • Gene E. Likens earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Gene E. Likens was born in Pierceton[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 6, 1935[3] and 1935[7].

Education

Gene E. Likens was educated at Manchester University[10]. His doctoral advisor was Arthur D. Hasler[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ecologist[4] and writer[5]. Gene E. Likens was employed by Cornell University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[13], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1973[33]; National Medal of Science[14], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36]; Blue Planet Prize[15], a science award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1992[39]; Eminent Ecologist Award[16], an environmental award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1953[42]; and ECI Prize[17], a science award[43], founded in 1986[44].

Why It Matters

Gene E. Likens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Gene E. Likens born?

Gene E. Likens was born in Pierceton[2].

What did Gene E. Likens do for work?

Gene E. Likens worked as ecologist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Gene E. Likens go to school?

Gene E. Likens was educated at Manchester University[10].

What awards did Gene E. Likens receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[13], National Medal of Science[14], and Blue Planet Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [5] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . tylerprize.org. tylerprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . af-info.or.jp. af-info.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . esa.org. esa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . The Academic Family Tree. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . boku.ac.at. Retrieved . boku.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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