Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)

American paleoanthropologist
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Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)

Summary

Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) is a human[1]. Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s place of birth was Johnson County[2]. Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) was born on December 22, 1965[3]. Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) worked as a paleoanthropologist[4], anthropologist[5], inventor[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s place of birth was Johnson County[2].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) was born on December 22, 1965[3].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) worked as a paleoanthropologist[4].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s professions included anthropologist[5].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) worked as an inventor[6].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s field of work was paleoanthropology[11].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s field of work was biological anthropology[12].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s field of work was discoveries and inventions[14].
  • Among Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s employers was University of the Witwatersrand[15].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) was employed by National Geographic Society[16].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s education included a stint at Georgia Southern University[17].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s education included a stint at Screven County High School[18].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s doctoral advisor was Phillip V. Tobias[19].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[20].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[21].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[22].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) is recorded as male[23].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s Commons category is recorded as Lee Rogers Berger[25].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s family name is recorded as Berger[26].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s given name is recorded as Lee[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johnson County[2], Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)… Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) was born on December 22, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Georgia Southern University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1906[30] and Screven County High School[18], a high school[31], in United States[32]. Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s doctoral advisor was Phillip V. Tobias[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleoanthropologist[4], anthropologist[5], inventor[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include paleoanthropology[11], a branch of anthropology[33]; biological anthropology[12], a branch of anthropology[34]; archaeology[13], an academic discipline[35]; and discoveries and inventions[14]. Employers include University of the Witwatersrand[15], a public research university[36], in South Africa[37], founded in 1896[38], headquartered in Johannesburg[39] and National Geographic Society[16], a scientific society[40], in United States[41], founded in 1888[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[20], a fellowship award[44]; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[21]; and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[22], an award[45], in United States[46].

Why It Matters

Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) born?

Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s place of birth was Johnson County[2].

What did Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) do for work?

Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) worked as paleoanthropologist[4], anthropologist[5], inventor[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) go to school?

Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) was educated at Georgia Southern University[17] and Screven County High School[18].

What awards did Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[20], Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[21], and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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