John P. Grotzinger

American geologist (1957-)
Person human Q1701289
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John P. Grotzinger

Summary

John P. Grotzinger is a human[1]. He was born on +1957-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a paleontologist[3], university teacher[4], and geologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John P. Grotzinger was born on +1957-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John P. Grotzinger held citizenship in United States[7].
  • John P. Grotzinger's professions included paleontologist[3].
  • John P. Grotzinger's professions included university teacher[4].
  • John P. Grotzinger worked as a geologist[5].
  • Among John P. Grotzinger's employers was California Institute of Technology[8].
  • John P. Grotzinger's education included a stint at University of Montana[9].
  • John P. Grotzinger's education included a stint at Virginia Tech College of Science[10].
  • John P. Grotzinger received the Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[11].
  • John P. Grotzinger received the Donath Medal[12].
  • John P. Grotzinger received the William H. Twenhofel Medal[13].
  • John P. Grotzinger was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • John P. Grotzinger was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • John P. Grotzinger's image is recorded as John Grotzinger World Economic Forum 2013.jpg[16].
  • John P. Grotzinger is recorded as male[17].
  • John P. Grotzinger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John P. Grotzinger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000058866860[19].
  • John P. Grotzinger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18443067[20].
  • John P. Grotzinger's GND ID is recorded as 135565774[21].
  • John P. Grotzinger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00097106[22].
  • John P. Grotzinger's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16008721t[23].
  • John P. Grotzinger's IdRef ID is recorded as 120275708[24].
  • John P. Grotzinger's Commons category is recorded as John P. Grotzinger[25].
  • John P. Grotzinger's SBN author ID is recorded as UBOV579132[26].
  • John P. Grotzinger's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35893199[27].

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Origins and Family

John P. Grotzinger was born on +1957-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Montana[9], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1893[30] and Virginia Tech College of Science[10], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 2003[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[3], university teacher[4], and geologist[5]. Among John P. Grotzinger's employers was California Institute of Technology[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[11], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1934[36]; Donath Medal[12], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1988[39]; and William H. Twenhofel Medal[13], a geology award[40].

Why It Matters

John P. Grotzinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

What did John P. Grotzinger do for work?

John P. Grotzinger worked as paleontologist[3], university teacher[4], and geologist[5].

Where did John P. Grotzinger go to school?

John P. Grotzinger was educated at University of Montana[9] and Virginia Tech College of Science[10].

What awards did John P. Grotzinger receive?

Honors received include Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[11], Donath Medal[12], and William H. Twenhofel Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . web.gps.caltech.edu. Retrieved . web.gps.caltech.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . geosociety.org. geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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