Howard W. Odum

American sociologist (1884–1954)
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Howard W. Odum

Summary

Howard W. Odum is a human[1]. He was born in Bethlehem[2]. He was born on +1884-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on +1954-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and psychologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bethlehem[2], Howard W. Odum…
  • Howard W. Odum died in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Howard W. Odum was born on +1884-05-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Howard W. Odum died on +1954-11-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Howard W. Odum died on +1954-11-12T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Howard W. Odum is buried at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Howard W. Odum's mother was Mary Ann Odum[13].
  • A child of Howard W. Odum was Eugene Odum[14].
  • A child of Howard W. Odum was Howard T. Odum[15].
  • Howard W. Odum held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Howard W. Odum worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Howard W. Odum's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Howard W. Odum's professions included writer[8].
  • Howard W. Odum's professions included psychologist[9].
  • Howard W. Odum's field of work was sociology[17].
  • Howard W. Odum's field of work was African-American culture[18].
  • Howard W. Odum's field of work was social psychology[19].
  • Howard W. Odum's field of work was folklore[20].
  • Howard W. Odum's field of work was creative and professional writing[21].
  • Howard W. Odum held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[22].
  • Among Howard W. Odum's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[23].
  • Howard W. Odum was educated at Columbia University[24].
  • Howard W. Odum was educated at Clark University[25].
  • Howard W. Odum's education included a stint at Emory University[26].
  • Howard W. Odum's doctoral advisor was Franklin Henry Giddings[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Howard W. Odum's place of birth was Bethlehem[2]. He was born on +1884-05-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Mary Ann Odum[13].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Clark University[25], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in Worcester[35]; and Emory University[26], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in Atlanta[39]. Howard W. Odum's doctoral advisor was Franklin Henry Giddings[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and psychologist[9]. Fields of work include sociology[17], an academic discipline[40]; African-American culture[18], a cultural identity[41]; social psychology[19], a branch of psychology[42]; folklore[20], a genre[43]; and creative and professional writing[21], an academic discipline[44]. Howard W. Odum was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[23]. He held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[22]. He supervised Guy Benton Johnson as a doctoral student[45].

Recognition

Howard W. Odum received the Guggenheim Fellowship[46].

Personal Life

Children include Eugene Odum[14], a biologist[47], 1913–2002[48], of United States[49], awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[50], specialised in ecology[51] and Howard T. Odum[15], an ecologist[52], 1924–2002[53], of United States[54], awarded the Crafoord Prize in Biosciences[55], specialised in ecology[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1954-11-08T00:00:00Z[5] and +1954-11-12T00:00:00Z[11]. Howard W. Odum passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He is buried at Old Chapel Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Howard W. Odum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Howard W. Odum born?

Howard W. Odum's place of birth was Bethlehem[2].

Where did Howard W. Odum die?

Howard W. Odum passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

Who were Howard W. Odum's parents?

Howard W. Odum's mother was Mary Ann Odum[13].

What did Howard W. Odum do for work?

Howard W. Odum worked as sociologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and psychologist[9].

Where did Howard W. Odum go to school?

Howard W. Odum was educated at Columbia University[24], Clark University[25], and Emory University[26].

What awards did Howard W. Odum receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[46].

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