Joseph Augustine Cushman
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Summary
Joseph Augustine Cushman was born on January 31, 1881[1], in Bridgewater[2]. He died on April 16, 1949[3], in Sharon[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], ostracodologist[7], geologist[8], and botanist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: botany[12], geology[13], paleontology[14], Foraminifera[15]
- Educated at: Harvard College[16], Harvard University[17]
- Award received: Hayden Memorial Geological Award[18]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Cause of death: bladder cancer[21]
- Residence: Sharon[22]
- Family name: Cushman[23]
- Given name: Joseph[24], Augustine[25]
- Described at URL: https://paleobiology.si.edu/cushman/biographies/1952-Henbest-Memorial-Paper.pdf[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Significant person: Ruth Todd[29], Irene Agnes McCulloch[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Augustine Cushman include Dorsum Cushman[32], a dorsum[33] and Joseph A. Cushman Award for Excellence in Foraminiferal Research[34], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1980[37].
Why It Matters
Joseph Augustine Cushman has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for him include Dorsum Cushman[32], a dorsum[33] and Joseph A. Cushman Award for Excellence in Foraminiferal Research[34], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1980[37].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Augustine Cushman born?
Joseph Augustine Cushman's place of birth was Bridgewater[2].
Where did Joseph Augustine Cushman die?
Joseph Augustine Cushman died in Sharon[4].
What did Joseph Augustine Cushman do for work?
Joseph Augustine Cushman worked as a paleontologist[5], zoologist[6], ostracodologist[7], geologist[8], and botanist[9].
Where did Joseph Augustine Cushman go to school?
Joseph Augustine Cushman was educated at Harvard College[16] and Harvard University[17].
What awards did Joseph Augustine Cushman receive?
Honors received include Hayden Memorial Geological Award[18].