Jack Horner

American paleontologist (born 1946 )
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Jack Horner

Summary

Jack Horner is a human[1]. Born in Shelby[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1946[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], paleontologist[5], herpetologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,442 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jack Horner's place of birth was Shelby[2].
  • Jack Horner was born on June 15, 1946[3].
  • Jack Horner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jack Horner worked as a geologist[4].
  • Jack Horner worked as a paleontologist[5].
  • Jack Horner worked as a herpetologist[6].
  • Jack Horner worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jack Horner's field of work was paleontology[10].
  • Jack Horner's field of work was dinosaur resurrection[11].
  • Jack Horner's field of work was dinosaur[12].
  • Among Jack Horner's employers was Montana State University[13].
  • Among Jack Horner's employers was University of Montana[14].
  • Among Jack Horner's employers was Museum of the Rockies[15].
  • Jack Horner was educated at University of Montana[16].
  • Jack Horner received the MacArthur Fellows Program[17].
  • Jack Horner received the Romer-Simpson Medal[18].
  • Jack Horner is recorded as male[19].
  • Jack Horner's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jack Horner's Commons category is recorded as Jack Horner[21].
  • Jack Horner's family name is recorded as Horner[22].
  • Jack Horner's given name is recorded as Jack[23].
  • Jack Horner's official website is recorded as https://www.museumoftherockies.org[24].
  • Jack Horner's medical condition is recorded as dyslexia[25].
  • Jack Horner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Horner was born in Shelby[2]. He was born on June 15, 1946[3].

Education

Jack Horner's education included a stint at University of Montana[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[4], paleontologist[5], herpetologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include paleontology[10], an academic discipline[27]; dinosaur resurrection[11]; and dinosaur[12], a taxon[28]. Employers include Montana State University[13], a public university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1893[31], headquartered in Bozeman[32]; University of Montana[14], a public university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1893[35]; and Museum of the Rockies[15], a museum[36], in United States[37], founded in 1957[38], headquartered in Bozeman[39].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1981[42] and Romer-Simpson Medal[18], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1987[45].

Why It Matters

Jack Horner ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,442 views/month, #6,924 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Jack Horner born?

Jack Horner's place of birth was Shelby[2].

What did Jack Horner do for work?

Jack Horner worked as geologist[4], paleontologist[5], herpetologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Jack Horner go to school?

Jack Horner was educated at University of Montana[16].

What awards did Jack Horner receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17] and Romer-Simpson Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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