John T. Robinson

South African paleontologist (1923-2001)
Person human Q6260090
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John T. Robinson

Summary

John T. Robinson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Elliot, Eastern Cape[2]. He was born on January 10, 1923[3]. He died in Madison[4]. He died on October 12, 2001[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elliot, Eastern Cape[2], John T. Robinson…
  • John T. Robinson died in Madison[4].
  • John T. Robinson was born on January 10, 1923[3].
  • John T. Robinson died on October 12, 2001[5].
  • John T. Robinson held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • John T. Robinson worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • John T. Robinson was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • John T. Robinson was educated at University of Cape Town[10].
  • John T. Robinson is recorded as male[11].
  • John T. Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John T. Robinson's family name is recorded as Robinson[13].
  • John T. Robinson's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John T. Robinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].

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Origins and Family

John T. Robinson's place of birth was Elliot, Eastern Cape[2]. He was born on January 10, 1923[3].

Education

John T. Robinson's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[10].

Career and Affiliations

John T. Robinson worked as a paleontologist[6]. Among his employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].

Death and Burial

John T. Robinson died on October 12, 2001[5]. He passed away in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

John T. Robinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

He is credited with the discovery of Mrs. Ples[18], a Hominin fossil[19].

FAQs

Where was John T. Robinson born?

John T. Robinson was born in Elliot, Eastern Cape[2].

Where did John T. Robinson die?

John T. Robinson died in Madison[4].

What did John T. Robinson do for work?

John T. Robinson worked as paleontologist[6].

Where did John T. Robinson go to school?

John T. Robinson was educated at University of Cape Town[10].

What did John T. Robinson discover?

John T. Robinson is credited as discoverer of Mrs. Ples[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Madison
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name John
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