Leon Silver

Summary

Leon Silver is a human^[1]. Born in Monticello^[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Arcadia^[4]. He died on January 31, 2022^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[8]

Key Facts

• Leon Silver's place of birth was Monticello^[2].
• Leon Silver passed away in Arcadia^[4].
• Leon Silver was born on April 9, 1925^[3].
• Leon Silver died on January 31, 2022^[5].
• Leon Silver held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Leon Silver worked as a geologist^[6].
• Leon Silver's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Leon Silver held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[10].
• Leon Silver was employed by California Institute of Technology^[11].
• Among Leon Silver's employers was United States Geological Survey^[12].
• Leon Silver's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[13].
• Leon Silver was educated at University of New Mexico^[14].
• Leon Silver's education included a stint at University of Colorado^[15].
• Leon Silver was educated at Crosby High School^[16].
• Leon Silver received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Leon Silver was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Leon Silver is recorded as male^[19].
• Leon Silver's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Leon Silver was part of the conflict World War II^[21].
• Leon Silver's family name is recorded as Silver^[22].
• Leon Silver's given name is recorded as Leon^[23].
• Leon Silver's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Leon Silver's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leon Silver'}^[25].

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Origins and Family

Leon Silver was born in Monticello^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1891^[28], headquartered in California^[29]; University of New Mexico^[14], a public research university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1889^[32], headquartered in Albuquerque^[33]; University of Colorado^[15], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1876^[36], headquartered in Denver^[37]; and Crosby High School^[16], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1851^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include California Institute of Technology^[11], a university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1891^[43], headquartered in California^[44] and United States Geological Survey^[12], an United States federal agency^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1879^[47], headquartered in Reston^[48]. Leon Silver held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[10].

Recognition

Leon Silver received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].

Death and Burial

Leon Silver died on January 31, 2022^[5]. He died in Arcadia^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leon Silver include 5325 Silver^[49], an asteroid^[50].

Why It Matters

Leon Silver is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[8]

Entities named for him include 5325 Silver^[49], an asteroid^[50].

FAQs

Where was Leon Silver born?

Leon Silver's place of birth was Monticello^[2].

Where did Leon Silver die?

Leon Silver died in Arcadia^[4].

What did Leon Silver do for work?

Leon Silver worked as geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Leon Silver go to school?

Leon Silver was educated at California Institute of Technology^[13], University of New Mexico^[14], University of Colorado^[15], and Crosby High School^[16].

What awards did Leon Silver receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].