George Schaller

American naturalist
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George Schaller

Summary

George Schaller is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on May 26, 1933[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], zoologist[5], naturalist[6], and environmentalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Schaller was born in Berlin[2].
  • George Schaller was born on May 26, 1933[3].
  • George Schaller held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George Schaller's professions included biologist[4].
  • George Schaller worked as a zoologist[5].
  • George Schaller's professions included naturalist[6].
  • George Schaller's professions included environmentalist[7].
  • Among George Schaller's employers was Johns Hopkins University[10].
  • George Schaller's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].
  • George Schaller was educated at University of Alaska Fairbanks[12].
  • George Schaller received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • George Schaller received the National Book Award[14].
  • George Schaller received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[15].
  • George Schaller received the International Cosmos Prize[16].
  • George Schaller received the Indianapolis Prize for conservation[17].
  • George Schaller received the Hubbard Medal[18].
  • George Schaller is recorded as male[19].
  • George Schaller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Schaller's Commons category is recorded as George Schaller[21].
  • George Schaller's residence is recorded as Connecticut[22].
  • George Schaller's family name is recorded as Schaller[23].
  • George Schaller's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Schaller's work location is recorded as Missouri[25].
  • George Schaller's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], George Schaller… he was born on May 26, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1848[29] and University of Alaska Fairbanks[12], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1917[32], headquartered in College[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], zoologist[5], naturalist[6], and environmentalist[7]. George Schaller was employed by Johns Hopkins University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; National Book Award[14], a literary award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1936[39]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[15], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1973[42]; International Cosmos Prize[16], a science award[43], founded in 1993[44]; Indianapolis Prize for conservation[17], an environmental award[45], in United States[46], founded in 2006[47]; and Hubbard Medal[18], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1906[50].

Why It Matters

George Schaller ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (825 views/month, #7,146 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was George Schaller born?

Born in Berlin[2], George Schaller…

What did George Schaller do for work?

George Schaller worked as biologist[4], zoologist[5], naturalist[6], and environmentalist[7].

Where did George Schaller go to school?

George Schaller was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11] and University of Alaska Fairbanks[12].

What awards did George Schaller receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], National Book Award[14], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[15], and International Cosmos Prize[16].

References

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  12. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . tylerprize.org. tylerprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, zoologist, naturalist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32157|batch #32157]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (38)"
  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, zoologist, naturalist +1
    Employer Johns Hopkins University
    Award received
    Instance of human
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/29601|batch #29601]]: add P1810 to P12458"
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