Leonard Compagno

American shark ichthyologist (1943–2024)
Person human Q1758674
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Leonard Compagno

Summary

Leonard Compagno is a human[1]. He was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on January 1, 1943[3]. He died on September 25, 2024[4]. He worked as a taxonomist[5], ichthyologist[6], zoologist[7], curator[8], and museologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Compagno was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Leonard Compagno was born on January 1, 1943[3].
  • Leonard Compagno was born on December 4, 1943[11].
  • Leonard Compagno died on September 25, 2024[4].
  • Leonard Compagno held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Leonard Compagno worked as a taxonomist[5].
  • Leonard Compagno's professions included ichthyologist[6].
  • Leonard Compagno's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Leonard Compagno worked as a curator[8].
  • Leonard Compagno worked as a museologist[9].
  • Leonard Compagno worked as a university teacher[13].
  • Leonard Compagno's field of work was zoology[14].
  • Leonard Compagno's field of work was ichthyology[15].
  • Leonard Compagno's field of work was shark[16].
  • Leonard Compagno was employed by Stanford University[17].
  • Leonard Compagno was educated at Stanford University[18].
  • Leonard Compagno's doctoral advisor was George S. Myers[19].
  • Leonard Compagno is recorded as male[20].
  • Leonard Compagno's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leonard Compagno earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Leonard Compagno's family name is recorded as Compagno[23].
  • Leonard Compagno's given name is recorded as Leonard[24].
  • Leonard Compagno's author citation is recorded as Compagno[25].
  • Leonard Compagno's academic thesis is recorded as Carcharhinoid Sharks : Morphology, Systematics, And Phylogeny[26].
  • Leonard Compagno's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Leonard Compagno… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1943[3] and December 4, 1943[11].

Education

Leonard Compagno was educated at Stanford University[18]. His doctoral advisor was George S. Myers[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include taxonomist[5], ichthyologist[6], zoologist[7], curator[8], museologist[9], and university teacher[13]. Fields of work include zoology[14], a branch of biology[28]; ichthyology[15], a branch of zoology[29]; and shark[16], a taxon[30]. Leonard Compagno was employed by Stanford University[17].

Death and Burial

Leonard Compagno died on September 25, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Leonard Compagno ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Leonard Compagno born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Leonard Compagno…

What did Leonard Compagno do for work?

Leonard Compagno worked as taxonomist[5], ichthyologist[6], zoologist[7], curator[8], and museologist[9].

Where did Leonard Compagno go to school?

Leonard Compagno was educated at Stanford University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . searchworks.stanford.edu. searchworks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . searchworks.stanford.edu. searchworks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . searchworks.stanford.edu. searchworks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . saiab.ac.za. saiab.ac.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . saiab.ac.za. saiab.ac.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . searchworks.stanford.edu. searchworks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Stanford University
    Occupation taxonomist, ichthyologist, zoologist +3
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