Helen Thompson Gaige

American herpetologist (1890–1976)
Person human Q3129610
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Helen Thompson Gaige

Summary

Helen Thompson Gaige is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Bad Axe[2]. She was born on November 24, 1890[3]. She passed away in Gainesville[4]. She died on October 24, 1976[5]. She worked as a zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], and editor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Helen Thompson Gaige was born in Bad Axe[2].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige died in Gainesville[4].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige was born on November 24, 1890[3].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige was born on 1889[10].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige died on October 24, 1976[5].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige was married to Frederick McMahon Gaige[11].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige's professions included herpetologist[7].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige worked as an editor[8].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige was employed by University of Michigan[13].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige was educated at University of Michigan[14].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige is recorded as female[15].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige's family name is recorded as Thompson[17].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige's family name is recorded as Gaige[18].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige's given name is recorded as Helen[19].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige's given name is recorded as Beulah[20].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige's author citation is recorded as Gaige[21].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Helen Thompson Gaige's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Helen Beulah Thompson'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen Thompson Gaige was born in Bad Axe[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 24, 1890[3] and 1889[10].

Education

Helen Thompson Gaige was educated at University of Michigan[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], and editor[8]. Helen Thompson Gaige was employed by University of Michigan[13].

Personal Life

Among Helen Thompson Gaige's spouses was Frederick McMahon Gaige[11].

Death and Burial

Helen Thompson Gaige died on October 24, 1976[5]. She passed away in Gainesville[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helen Thompson Gaige include Eleutherodactylus gaigeae[24], a taxon[25]; Paratelmatobius gaigeae[26], a taxon[27]; and Osteocephalus helenae[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Helen Thompson Gaige ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for her include Eleutherodactylus gaigeae[24], a taxon[25]; Paratelmatobius gaigeae[26], a taxon[27]; and Osteocephalus helenae[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Helen Thompson Gaige born?

Helen Thompson Gaige's place of birth was Bad Axe[2].

Where did Helen Thompson Gaige die?

Helen Thompson Gaige passed away in Gainesville[4].

Who was Helen Thompson Gaige married to?

Helen Thompson Gaige's spouses include Frederick McMahon Gaige[11].

What did Helen Thompson Gaige do for work?

Helen Thompson Gaige worked as zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], and editor[8].

Where did Helen Thompson Gaige go to school?

Helen Thompson Gaige was educated at University of Michigan[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Evolution of the Role of Women in the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Evolution of the Role of Women in the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Evolution of the Role of Women in the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Evolution of the Role of Women in the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Evolution of the Role of Women in the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Evolution of the Role of Women in the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Bad Axe
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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