Lynn Margulis
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Summary
Lynn Margulis was born on March 5, 1938[1], in Chicago[2]. She died on November 22, 2011[3], in Amherst[4]. She worked as a university teacher[5], botanist[6], zoologist[7], ecologist[8], and microbiologist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,778 views/month, #6,676 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Carl Sagan[11]
- Child: Dorion Sagan[12], Jeremy Sagan[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Occupation: biologist[15], lecturer[16], evolutionary biologist[17]
- Field of work: cell biology[18]
- Employer: University of Massachusetts Amherst[19], Boston University[20]
- Educated at: University of Wisconsin–Madison[21], Harvard University[22], University of California, Berkeley[23], University of Massachusetts Amherst[24], University of Chicago Laboratory Schools[25]
- Notable work: On the origin of mitosing cells[26]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[27], National Medal of Science[28], Darwin–Wallace Medal[29], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[30], honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[31], honorary doctorate of the University of Vigo[32], honorary doctor of the University of Valencia[33], honorary doctor of Syracuse University[34], honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid[35], Nevada Medal[36], Edinburgh Medal[37], honorary doctorate from INP Toulouse[38], Public Service Award[39], Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[40]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[41], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42]
- Influenced by: Ivan Wallin[43]
- Sex or gender: female[44]
- Commons category: Lynn Margulis[45]
- Archives at: Library of Congress[46]
- Family name: Margulis[47], Alexander (surname)[48]
- Given name: Lynn[49], Petra[50]
- Official website: http://www.geo.umass.edu/faculty/margulis/[51]
- Described at URL: https://v2.nl/people/lynn-margulis/[52]
Why It Matters
Lynn Margulis has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Lynn Margulis born?
Lynn Margulis was born in Chicago[2].
Where did Lynn Margulis die?
Lynn Margulis passed away in Amherst[4].
Who was Lynn Margulis married to?
Lynn Margulis's spouses include Carl Sagan[11].
What did Lynn Margulis do for work?
Lynn Margulis worked as a university teacher[5], botanist[6], zoologist[7], ecologist[8], and microbiologist[9].
Where did Lynn Margulis go to school?
Lynn Margulis was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[21], Harvard University[22], University of California, Berkeley[23], and University of Massachusetts Amherst[24].
What awards did Lynn Margulis receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], National Medal of Science[28], Darwin–Wallace Medal[29], and William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[30].