Laurence L. Sloss

American geologist (1913–1996)
Person human Q25659288
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Laurence L. Sloss

Summary

Laurence L. Sloss is a human[1]. Born in Mountain View[2], he… he was born on August 26, 1913[3]. He died in Evanston[4]. He died on November 2, 1996[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Laurence L. Sloss was born in Mountain View[2].
  • Laurence L. Sloss died in Evanston[4].
  • Laurence L. Sloss was born on August 26, 1913[3].
  • Laurence L. Sloss died on November 2, 1996[5].
  • A child of Laurence L. Sloss was Laurence J. Sloss[8].
  • A child of Laurence L. Sloss was Peter W. Sloss[9].
  • Laurence L. Sloss held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Laurence L. Sloss worked as a geologist[6].
  • Laurence L. Sloss held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[11].
  • Among Laurence L. Sloss's employers was Northwestern University[12].
  • Laurence L. Sloss was educated at Stanford University[13].
  • Laurence L. Sloss was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • Laurence L. Sloss's doctoral advisor was Carey Croneis[15].
  • Laurence L. Sloss received the William H. Twenhofel Medal[16].
  • Laurence L. Sloss received the Penrose Medal[17].
  • Laurence L. Sloss is recorded as male[18].
  • Laurence L. Sloss's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Laurence L. Sloss's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[20].
  • Laurence L. Sloss's family name is recorded as Sloss[21].
  • Laurence L. Sloss's given name is recorded as Laurence[22].
  • Laurence L. Sloss's described at URL is recorded as https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/1491[23].
  • Laurence L. Sloss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Laurence L. Sloss's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mountain View[2], Laurence L. Sloss… he was born on August 26, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Stanford[29] and University of Chicago[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1890[32], headquartered in Chicago[33]. Laurence L. Sloss's doctoral advisor was Carey Croneis[15].

Career and Affiliations

Laurence L. Sloss's professions included geologist[6]. He was employed by Northwestern University[12]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[11].

Recognition

Awards received include William H. Twenhofel Medal[16], a geology award[34] and Penrose Medal[17], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1927[37].

Personal Life

Children include Laurence J. Sloss[8], a cardiologist[38] and Peter W. Sloss[9], a researcher[39].

Death and Burial

Laurence L. Sloss died on November 2, 1996[5]. He passed away in Evanston[4].

Why It Matters

Laurence L. Sloss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Laurence L. Sloss born?

Laurence L. Sloss was born in Mountain View[2].

Where did Laurence L. Sloss die?

Laurence L. Sloss died in Evanston[4].

What did Laurence L. Sloss do for work?

Laurence L. Sloss worked as geologist[6].

Where did Laurence L. Sloss go to school?

Laurence L. Sloss was educated at Stanford University[13] and University of Chicago[14].

What awards did Laurence L. Sloss receive?

Honors received include William H. Twenhofel Medal[16] and Penrose Medal[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Memorial to Laurence L. Sloss, 1913–1996. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Memorial to Laurence L. Sloss, 1913–1996. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Memorial to Laurence L. Sloss, 1913–1996. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Memorial to Laurence L. Sloss, 1913–1996. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . geosociety.org. Retrieved . geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . geosociety.org. Retrieved . geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Memorial to Laurence L. Sloss, 1913–1996. Retrieved . chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Memorial to Laurence L. Sloss, 1913–1996. Retrieved . sepm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . geosociety.org. geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Laurence L. Sloss and the Sequence Stratigraphy Revolution. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . geosociety.org. Retrieved . geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Memorial to Laurence L. Sloss, 1913–1996. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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