Leon Silver

Summary

Leon Silver is a human^[1]. Born in Monticello^[2], he… he was born on +1925-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Arcadia^[4]. He died on +2022-01-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Leon Silver's place of birth was Monticello^[2].
• Leon Silver passed away in Arcadia^[4].
• Leon Silver was born on +1925-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Leon Silver died on +2022-01-31T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Leon Silver 1972 b.jpg^[19].
• Leon Silver is recorded as male^[20].
• Leon Silver's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Leon Silver's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081675480^[22].
• Leon Silver's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94783705^[23].
• Leon Silver's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83048842^[24].
• Leon Silver's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124165841^[25].
• Leon Silver's IdRef ID is recorded as 132770067^[26].
• Leon Silver's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36534941^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Silver was born in Monticello^[2]. He was born on +1925-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; University of New Mexico^[14], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1889^[34], headquartered in Albuquerque^[35]; University of Colorado^[15], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1876^[38], headquartered in Denver^[39]; and Crosby High School^[16], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1851^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include California Institute of Technology^[11], a university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1891^[45], headquartered in California^[46] and United States Geological Survey^[12], an United States federal agency^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1879^[49], headquartered in Reston^[50]. 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 +2022-01-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Arcadia^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leon Silver include 5325 Silver^[51], an asteroid^[52].

Why It Matters

Leon Silver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include 5325 Silver^[51], an asteroid^[52].

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].