John Ostrom

Summary

John Ostrom is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1928^[3]. He died in Litchfield^[4]. He died on July 16, 2005^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], John Ostrom…
• John Ostrom passed away in Litchfield^[4].
• John Ostrom was born on February 18, 1928^[3].
• John Ostrom died on July 16, 2005^[5].
• John Ostrom held citizenship in United States^[9].
• John Ostrom worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• John Ostrom's professions included university teacher^[7].
• John Ostrom's field of work was paleontology^[10].
• John Ostrom was employed by Yale University^[11].
• Among John Ostrom's employers was Beloit College^[12].
• John Ostrom's education included a stint at Union College^[13].
• John Ostrom's education included a stint at Columbia University^[14].
• A notable student of John Ostrom was Grant Edward Meyer^[15].
• John Ostrom received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• John Ostrom received the Romer-Simpson Medal^[17].
• John Ostrom received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[18].
• John Ostrom was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• John Ostrom is recorded as male^[20].
• John Ostrom's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• John Ostrom supervised Robert T. Bakker as a doctoral student^[22].
• John Ostrom's archives at is recorded as Yale Peabody Museum^[23].
• The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[24].
• John Ostrom's family name is recorded as Ostrom^[25].
• John Ostrom's given name is recorded as John^[26].
• John Ostrom's author citation is recorded as Ostrom^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Ostrom was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on February 18, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at Union College^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1795^[30], headquartered in Schenectady^[31] and Columbia University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. John Ostrom's field of work was paleontology^[10]. Employers include Yale University^[11], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1701^[38], headquartered in New Haven^[39] and Beloit College^[12], a liberal arts college^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1846^[42]. A notable student of him was Grant Edward Meyer^[15]. He supervised Robert T. Bakker as a doctoral student^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1925^[45]; Romer-Simpson Medal^[17], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1987^[48]; and Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[18], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1888^[51].

Death and Burial

John Ostrom died on July 16, 2005^[5]. He died in Litchfield^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Ostrom include Ostromia^[52], a fossil taxon^[53].

Why It Matters

John Ostrom ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Mark Norell^[56], a paleontologist^[57], 1957–2025^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Romer-Simpson Medal^[60], specialised in molecular genetics^[61].

Entities named for him include Ostromia^[52], a fossil taxon^[53].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert T. Bakker^[62], a paleontologist^[63], b. 1945^[64], of United States^[65], specialised in paleontology^[66] and Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.^[67], a paleontologist^[68], b. 1965^[69], of United States^[70], specialised in paleontology^[71].

FAQs

Where was John Ostrom born?

Born in New York City^[2], John Ostrom…

Where did John Ostrom die?

John Ostrom passed away in Litchfield^[4].

What did John Ostrom do for work?

John Ostrom worked as paleontologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did John Ostrom go to school?

John Ostrom was educated at Union College^[13] and Columbia University^[14].

What awards did John Ostrom receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], Romer-Simpson Medal^[17], and Hayden Memorial Geological Award^[18].

Who did John Ostrom influence?

John Ostrom has been cited as an influence by Mark Norell^[56].