Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)

American paleoanthropologist
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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 professions included Australopithecus africanus[11].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s field of work was paleoanthropology[12].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s field of work was biological anthropology[13].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s field of work was archaeology[14].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s field of work was discoveries and inventions[15].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) was employed by University of the Witwatersrand[16].
  • Among Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s employers was National Geographic Society[17].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s education included a stint at Georgia Southern University[18].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) was educated at Screven County High School[19].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s doctoral advisor was Phillip V. Tobias[20].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[21].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[22].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[23].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) is recorded as male[24].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) supervised Lucinda Backwell as a doctoral student[26].
  • Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s Commons category is recorded as Lee Rogers Berger[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[18], a Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association[28], in United States[29], founded in 1906[30] and Screven County High School[19], a high school[31], in United States[32]. Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist)'s doctoral advisor was Phillip V. Tobias[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleoanthropologist[4], anthropologist[5], inventor[6], archaeologist[7], university teacher[8], and Australopithecus africanus[11]. Fields of work include paleoanthropology[12], a branch of anthropology[33]; biological anthropology[13], a branch of anthropology[34]; archaeology[14], an academic discipline[35]; and discoveries and inventions[15]. Employers include University of the Witwatersrand[16], a public research university[36], in South Africa[37], founded in 1896[38], headquartered in Johannesburg[39] and National Geographic Society[17], a scientific society[40], in United States[41], founded in 1888[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43]. Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) supervised Lucinda Backwell as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[21], a fellowship award[44]; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[22]; and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[23], 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] Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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[18] and Screven County High School[19].

What awards did Lee Berger (paleoanthropologist) receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[21], Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[22], and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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