George S. Myers

U.S. ichthyologist and herpetologist
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George S. Myers

Summary

George S. Myers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jersey City[2]. He was born on February 2, 1905[3]. He died in Scotts Valley[4]. He died on November 4, 1985[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], and herpetologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jersey City[2], George S. Myers…
  • George S. Myers died in Scotts Valley[4].
  • George S. Myers was born on February 2, 1905[3].
  • George S. Myers died on November 4, 1985[5].
  • George S. Myers held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George S. Myers worked as a zoologist[6].
  • George S. Myers's professions included ichthyologist[7].
  • George S. Myers's professions included herpetologist[8].
  • George S. Myers was employed by Stanford University[11].
  • George S. Myers was educated at Stanford University[12].
  • George S. Myers is recorded as male[13].
  • George S. Myers's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • George S. Myers supervised Giles W. Mead as a doctoral student[15].
  • George S. Myers supervised Daniel M. Cohen as a doctoral student[16].
  • George S. Myers supervised Leonard Compagno as a doctoral student[17].
  • George S. Myers supervised Hugh H. DeWitt as a doctoral student[18].
  • George S. Myers supervised Richard Ford as a doctoral student[19].
  • George S. Myers supervised Harry Freeman as a doctoral student[20].
  • George S. Myers supervised Warren C. Freihofer as a doctoral student[21].
  • George S. Myers supervised Robert R. Harry as a doctoral student[22].
  • George S. Myers supervised Clark Hubbs as a doctoral student[23].
  • George S. Myers supervised Antonio Landavazo as a doctoral student[24].
  • George S. Myers supervised William T. Miller as a doctoral student[25].
  • George S. Myers supervised George Stroud as a doctoral student[26].
  • George S. Myers supervised James C. Tyler as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

George S. Myers was born in Jersey City[2]. He was born on February 2, 1905[3].

Education

George S. Myers's education included a stint at Stanford University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], and herpetologist[8]. Among George S. Myers's employers was Stanford University[11]. Doctoral students include Giles W. Mead[15], an ichthyologist[28], 1928–2003[29]; Daniel M. Cohen[16], an ichthyologist[30], 1930–2017[31], of United States[32], specialised in systematics[33]; Leonard Compagno[17], a taxonomist[34], 1943–2024[35], of United States[36], specialised in zoology[37]; Hugh H. DeWitt[18], an ichthyologist[38], 1933–1995[39], of United States[40]; Richard Ford[19], a researcher[41]; and Harry Freeman[20].

Death and Burial

George S. Myers died on November 4, 1985[5]. He died in Scotts Valley[4].

Why It Matters

George S. Myers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

His notable doctoral advisees include Leonard Compagno[44], a taxonomist[45], 1943–2024[46], of United States[47], specialised in zoology[48].

FAQs

Where was George S. Myers born?

George S. Myers's place of birth was Jersey City[2].

Where did George S. Myers die?

George S. Myers passed away in Scotts Valley[4].

What did George S. Myers do for work?

George S. Myers worked as zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], and herpetologist[8].

Where did George S. Myers go to school?

George S. Myers was educated at Stanford University[12].

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George, Sprague
    Doctoral student Giles W. Mead, Daniel M. Cohen, Leonard Compagno +11
    Family name Myers, Meyers
    On focus list of wikimedia project StanfordThesisProject
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