Harry Hoogstraal

American parasitologist (1917–1986)
Person human Q5669784
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Harry Hoogstraal

Summary

Harry Hoogstraal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on February 24, 1917[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on February 24, 1986[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], parasitologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Harry Hoogstraal…
  • Harry Hoogstraal passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Harry Hoogstraal was born on February 24, 1917[3].
  • Harry Hoogstraal died on February 24, 1986[5].
  • Harry Hoogstraal held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's professions included biologist[6].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's professions included parasitologist[9].
  • Harry Hoogstraal worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's professions included scientific collector[13].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's field of work was acarology[14].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's field of work was parasitology[15].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's field of work was entomology[16].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's education included a stint at University of Illinois system[17].
  • Harry Hoogstraal is recorded as male[18].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's Commons category is recorded as Harry Hoogstraal[20].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's family name is recorded as Hoogstraal[21].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's given name is recorded as Harry[22].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's author citation is recorded as Hoogstraal[23].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's participant in is recorded as Mexican Biological Expedition (1938)[24].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's participant in is recorded as Philippine Zoological Expedition (1946-1947)[25].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Harry Hoogstraal's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Harry Hoogstraal'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Hoogstraal was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on February 24, 1917[3].

Education

Harry Hoogstraal was educated at University of Illinois system[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], parasitologist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[13]. Fields of work include acarology[14], a branch of zoology[28]; parasitology[15], a branch of zoology[29]; and entomology[16], a branch of zoology[30].

Death and Burial

Harry Hoogstraal died on February 24, 1986[5]. He died in Cairo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harry Hoogstraal include Hoogstraal's gerbil[31], a taxon[32] and Hoogstral's striped grass mouse[33], a taxon[34].

Why It Matters

Harry Hoogstraal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Hoogstraal's gerbil[31], a taxon[32] and Hoogstral's striped grass mouse[33], a taxon[34].

FAQs

Where was Harry Hoogstraal born?

Harry Hoogstraal was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Harry Hoogstraal die?

Harry Hoogstraal died in Cairo[4].

What did Harry Hoogstraal do for work?

Harry Hoogstraal worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], parasitologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Harry Hoogstraal go to school?

Harry Hoogstraal was educated at University of Illinois system[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Mexican Biological Expedition (1938), Philippine Zoological Expedition (1946-1947)
    Given name Harry
    Field of work acarology, parasitology, entomology
    Family name Hoogstraal
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