Luther Burbank

American botanist and horticulturist (1849–1926)
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Luther Burbank
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Luther Burbank

Summary

Luther Burbank is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lancaster[2]. He was born on +1849-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Santa Rosa[4]. He died on +1926-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a horticulturist[6], geneticist[7], botanist[8], gardener[9], and academic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Luther Burbank's place of birth was Lancaster[2].
  • Luther Burbank passed away in Santa Rosa[4].
  • Luther Burbank was born on +1849-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Luther Burbank died on +1926-04-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Luther Burbank is buried at Luther Burbank Memorial Home and Gardens Cemetery[12].
  • Luther Burbank's father was Samuel Walton Burbank[13].
  • Luther Burbank's mother was Olive Ross[14].
  • Luther Burbank held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Luther Burbank worked as a horticulturist[6].
  • Luther Burbank's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Luther Burbank worked as a botanist[8].
  • Luther Burbank's professions included gardener[9].
  • Luther Burbank worked as an academic[10].
  • Luther Burbank's professions included non-fiction writer[16].
  • Luther Burbank's field of work was horticulture[17].
  • Luther Burbank received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[18].
  • Luther Burbank was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Luther Burbank's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • Luther Burbank's image is recorded as Burbank Shaw c1902.jpg[21].
  • Luther Burbank is recorded as male[22].
  • Luther Burbank's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Luther Burbank's signature is recorded as Signature of Luther Burbank.png[24].
  • Luther Burbank's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081106130[25].
  • Luther Burbank's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31505698[26].
  • Luther Burbank's GND ID is recorded as 117640948[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Luther Burbank was born in Lancaster[2]. He was born on +1849-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Samuel Walton Burbank[13]. His mother was Olive Ross[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include horticulturist[6], geneticist[7], botanist[8], gardener[9], academic[10], and non-fiction writer[16]. Luther Burbank's field of work was horticulture[17].

Recognition

Luther Burbank received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[18].

Personal Life

Luther Burbank's religion is recorded as atheism[20].

Death and Burial

Luther Burbank died on +1926-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Santa Rosa[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[28]. He is buried at Luther Burbank Memorial Home and Gardens Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Luther Burbank include Burbank[29], a census-designated place in the United States[30], in United States[31].

Why It Matters

Luther Burbank ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Burbank[29], a census-designated place in the United States[30], in United States[31].

FAQs

Where was Luther Burbank born?

Luther Burbank's place of birth was Lancaster[2].

Where did Luther Burbank die?

Luther Burbank passed away in Santa Rosa[4].

Who were Luther Burbank's parents?

Luther Burbank's father was Samuel Walton Burbank[13]. Luther Burbank's mother was Olive Ross[14].

What did Luther Burbank do for work?

Luther Burbank worked as horticulturist[6], geneticist[7], botanist[8], gardener[9], and academic[10].

What awards did Luther Burbank receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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