George Bass

American underwater archeologist (1932–2021)
Person human Q325869
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Summary

George Bass is a human[1]. Born in Columbia[2], he… he was born on December 9, 1932[3]. He died in College Station[4]. He died on March 2, 2021[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Bass's place of birth was Columbia[2].
  • George Bass passed away in College Station[4].
  • George Bass was born on December 9, 1932[3].
  • George Bass died on March 2, 2021[5].
  • George Bass held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Bass's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • George Bass worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • George Bass's professions included university teacher[8].
  • George Bass's field of work was underwater archaeology[11].
  • Among George Bass's employers was Texas A&M University[12].
  • George Bass was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • George Bass received the National Medal of Science[14].
  • George Bass received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • George Bass received the J. C. Harrington Award[16].
  • George Bass received the honorary doctor of the Boğaziçi University[17].
  • George Bass was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • George Bass was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • George Bass is recorded as male[20].
  • George Bass's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Bass's family name is recorded as Bass[22].
  • George Bass's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Bass's given name is recorded as Fletcher[24].
  • George Bass's described by source is recorded as George Bass, Archaeologist of the Ocean Floor, Dies at 88[25].
  • George Bass's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • George Bass's different from is recorded as George Bass[27].

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Origins and Family

George Bass was born in Columbia[2]. He was born on December 9, 1932[3].

Education

George Bass's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], and university teacher[8]. George Bass's field of work was underwater archaeology[11]. Among his employers was Texas A&M University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[14], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1963[30]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[31]; J. C. Harrington Award[16], an award[32]; and honorary doctor of the Boğaziçi University[17], an award[33], in Turkey[34].

Death and Burial

George Bass died on March 2, 2021[5]. He passed away in College Station[4].

Why It Matters

George Bass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was George Bass born?

Born in Columbia[2].

Where did George Bass die?

George Bass passed away in College Station[4].

What did George Bass do for work?

George Bass worked as archaeologist[6], anthropologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did George Bass go to school?

George Bass was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13].

What awards did George Bass receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[14], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], J. C. Harrington Award[16], and honorary doctor of the Boğaziçi University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → College Station
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'pl', 'pt', 'ru', 'simple', 'tr', 'u
    Sitelink count → 16
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56916|batch #56916]]: Import places of birth, death from dewiki"
  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Instance of → —
    Place of birth → Columbia
    Described by source → George Bass, Archaeologist of the Ocean Floor, Dies at 88
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