Howard Scott Gentry

American botanist (1903-1993)
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Howard Scott Gentry

Summary

Howard Scott Gentry is a human[1]. Born in Temecula[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1903[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on April 1, 1993[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Temecula[2], Howard Scott Gentry…
  • Howard Scott Gentry died in Tucson[4].
  • Howard Scott Gentry was born on December 10, 1903[3].
  • Howard Scott Gentry died on April 1, 1993[5].
  • Among Howard Scott Gentry's spouses was Marie Ann Gentry[10].
  • Howard Scott Gentry held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's professions included botanist[6].
  • Howard Scott Gentry worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's field of work was botany[12].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's field of work was Asparagaceae[13].
  • Howard Scott Gentry was educated at University of Michigan[14].
  • Howard Scott Gentry received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Howard Scott Gentry is recorded as male[16].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's archives at is recorded as University of Arizona Libraries[18].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's family name is recorded as Gentry[19].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's given name is recorded as Howard[20].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[22].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[23].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[24].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[25].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's collection items at is recorded as California Academy of Sciences herbarium[26].
  • Howard Scott Gentry's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Howard Scott Gentry was born in Temecula[2]. He was born on December 10, 1903[3].

Education

Howard Scott Gentry's education included a stint at University of Michigan[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Fields of work include botany[12], an academic discipline[28] and Asparagaceae[13], a taxon[29].

Recognition

Howard Scott Gentry received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Personal Life

Howard Scott Gentry was married to Marie Ann Gentry[10].

Death and Burial

Howard Scott Gentry died on April 1, 1993[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

Howard Scott Gentry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Howard Scott Gentry born?

Born in Temecula[2], Howard Scott Gentry…

Where did Howard Scott Gentry die?

Howard Scott Gentry passed away in Tucson[4].

Who was Howard Scott Gentry married to?

Howard Scott Gentry's spouses include Marie Ann Gentry[10].

What did Howard Scott Gentry do for work?

Howard Scott Gentry worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Howard Scott Gentry go to school?

Howard Scott Gentry was educated at University of Michigan[14].

What awards did Howard Scott Gentry receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . speccoll.library.arizona.edu. speccoll.library.arizona.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . herbarium.bgbm.org. herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'pt', 'ru', 'species', 'uk']
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector
    Spouse → Marie Ann Gentry
    Instance of → human
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