George Willard Martin

American mycologist (1886-1971)
Person human Q5546284
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George Willard Martin

Summary

George Willard Martin is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1886[3]. He passed away in Iowa[4]. He died on September 11, 1971[5]. He worked as a botanist[6] and mycologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Willard Martin's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • George Willard Martin passed away in Iowa[4].
  • George Willard Martin was born on October 27, 1886[3].
  • George Willard Martin died on September 11, 1971[5].
  • George Willard Martin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George Willard Martin's professions included botanist[6].
  • George Willard Martin worked as a mycologist[7].
  • George Willard Martin's field of work was mycology[10].
  • George Willard Martin was employed by University of Iowa[11].
  • George Willard Martin's education included a stint at Rutgers University[12].
  • George Willard Martin's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • George Willard Martin is recorded as male[14].
  • George Willard Martin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • George Willard Martin supervised Robert Joseph Bandoni as a doctoral student[16].
  • George Willard Martin supervised Chester Ray Benjamin as a doctoral student[17].
  • George Willard Martin's family name is recorded as Martin[18].
  • George Willard Martin's given name is recorded as George[19].

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Origins and Family

George Willard Martin's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 27, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University[12], a public research university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1766[22] and University of Chicago[13], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1890[25], headquartered in Chicago[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6] and mycologist[7]. George Willard Martin's field of work was mycology[10]. Among his employers was University of Iowa[11]. Doctoral students include Robert Joseph Bandoni[16], a botanist[27], 1926–2009[28], of Canada[29], specialised in mycology[30] and Chester Ray Benjamin[17], a mycologist[31], 1923–2002[32], of United States[33], specialised in mycology[34].

Death and Burial

George Willard Martin died on September 11, 1971[5]. He passed away in Iowa[4].

Why It Matters

George Willard Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Joseph Bandoni[36], a botanist[37], 1926–2009[38], of Canada[39], specialised in mycology[40] and Chester Ray Benjamin[41], a mycologist[42], 1923–2002[43], of United States[44], specialised in mycology[45].

FAQs

Where was George Willard Martin born?

George Willard Martin's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did George Willard Martin die?

George Willard Martin passed away in Iowa[4].

What did George Willard Martin do for work?

George Willard Martin worked as botanist[6] and mycologist[7].

Where did George Willard Martin go to school?

George Willard Martin was educated at Rutgers University[12] and University of Chicago[13].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Field of work mycology
    Doctoral student Robert Joseph Bandoni, Chester Ray Benjamin
    Family name Martin
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