Jeanne Altmann

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Jeanne Altmann

Summary

Jeanne Altmann is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on 1940[3]. She worked as an evolutionary biologist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Jeanne Altmann's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Jeanne Altmann was born on 1940[3].
  • Among Jeanne Altmann's spouses was Stuart Altmann[6].
  • Jeanne Altmann held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jeanne Altmann worked as an evolutionary biologist[4].
  • Jeanne Altmann was employed by Princeton University[8].
  • Jeanne Altmann was educated at University of Alberta[9].
  • Jeanne Altmann's education included a stint at Emory University[10].
  • A notable student of Jeanne Altmann was Susan Alberts[11].
  • Jeanne Altmann received the ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[12].
  • Jeanne Altmann received the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[13].
  • Jeanne Altmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Jeanne Altmann is recorded as female[15].
  • Jeanne Altmann's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jeanne Altmann's family name is recorded as Altmann[17].
  • Jeanne Altmann's given name is recorded as Jeanne[18].
  • Jeanne Altmann's professorship is recorded as professor[19].
  • Jeanne Altmann's curriculum vitae URL is recorded as https://eeb.princeton.edu/document/560[20].

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Origins and Family

Jeanne Altmann's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on 1940[3].

Education

Educated at University of Alberta[9], an autonomous university[21], in Canada[22], founded in 1906[23], headquartered in Edmonton[24] and Emory University[10], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1836[27], headquartered in Atlanta[28].

Career and Affiliations

Jeanne Altmann's professions included evolutionary biologist[4]. She was employed by Princeton University[8]. A notable student of her was Susan Alberts[11].

Recognition

Awards received include ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[12], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1991[31] and BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[13], a science award[32], in Spain[33], founded in 2008[34].

Personal Life

Among Jeanne Altmann's spouses was Stuart Altmann[6].

Why It Matters

Jeanne Altmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Jeanne Altmann born?

Jeanne Altmann's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who was Jeanne Altmann married to?

Jeanne Altmann's spouses include Stuart Altmann[6].

What did Jeanne Altmann do for work?

Jeanne Altmann worked as evolutionary biologist[4].

Where did Jeanne Altmann go to school?

Jeanne Altmann was educated at University of Alberta[9] and Emory University[10].

What awards did Jeanne Altmann receive?

Honors received include ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[12] and BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . dof.princeton.edu. dof.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . amnat.org. amnat.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . premiosfronterasdelconocimiento.es. premiosfronterasdelconocimiento.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . dof.princeton.edu. dof.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . paw.princeton.edu. paw.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . eeb.princeton.edu. eeb.princeton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · PKalnai · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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