Lester Russell Brown

American environmental analyst
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Lester Russell Brown

Summary

Lester Russell Brown is a human[1]. He was born in Bridgeton[2]. He was born on March 28, 1934[3]. He worked as an agronomist[4], writer[5], naturalist[6], farmer[7], and environmentalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lester Russell Brown's place of birth was Bridgeton[2].
  • Lester Russell Brown was born on March 28, 1934[3].
  • Lester Russell Brown held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lester Russell Brown worked as an agronomist[4].
  • Lester Russell Brown's professions included writer[5].
  • Lester Russell Brown's professions included naturalist[6].
  • Lester Russell Brown worked as a farmer[7].
  • Lester Russell Brown's professions included environmentalist[8].
  • Lester Russell Brown's field of work was sustainable development[11].
  • Lester Russell Brown's field of work was natural environment[12].
  • Lester Russell Brown's education included a stint at Rutgers University[13].
  • Lester Russell Brown was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[14].
  • Lester Russell Brown's education included a stint at University of Maryland[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Lester Russell Brown is Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Lester Russell Brown is Eco-Economy: Building an Economy for the Earth[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Lester Russell Brown is Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble[18].
  • Lester Russell Brown received the MacArthur Fellows Program[19].
  • Lester Russell Brown received the Humanist of the Year[20].
  • Lester Russell Brown received the Blue Planet Prize[21].
  • Lester Russell Brown received the Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award[22].
  • Lester Russell Brown received the Global 500 Roll of Honour[23].
  • Lester Russell Brown was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Lester Russell Brown was a member of Worldwatch Institute[25].
  • Lester Russell Brown was a member of Earth Policy Institute[26].
  • Lester Russell Brown was a member of Romanian Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bridgeton[2], Lester Russell Brown… he was born on March 28, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1766[30]; John F. Kennedy School of Government[14], a private school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1936[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and University of Maryland[15], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1858[37], headquartered in College Park[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include agronomist[4], writer[5], naturalist[6], farmer[7], and environmentalist[8]. Fields of work include sustainable development[11], a type of policy[39] and natural environment[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization[16], Eco-Economy: Building an Economy for the Earth[17], and Plan B 2.0: Rescuing a Planet Under Stress and a Civilization in Trouble[18].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[19], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1981[42]; Humanist of the Year[20], an award[43]; Blue Planet Prize[21], a science award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1992[46]; Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award[22]; and Global 500 Roll of Honour[23], an environmental award[47], founded in 1987[48].

Why It Matters

Lester Russell Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Lester Russell Brown born?

Lester Russell Brown was born in Bridgeton[2].

What did Lester Russell Brown do for work?

Lester Russell Brown worked as agronomist[4], writer[5], naturalist[6], farmer[7], and environmentalist[8].

Where did Lester Russell Brown go to school?

Lester Russell Brown was educated at Rutgers University[13], John F. Kennedy School of Government[14], and University of Maryland[15].

What awards did Lester Russell Brown receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[19], Humanist of the Year[20], Blue Planet Prize[21], and Duke of Edinburgh Conservation Award[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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