Lynn Margulis

American evolutionary biologist (1938–2011)
Person human Q234583
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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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Lynn Margulis (1938–2011). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Lynn Margulis (1938–2011). wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . v2.nl. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . Lynn Margulis (1938–2011). nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . Lynn Margulis (1938–2011). wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . V2 archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . V2 archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . nature.com. Retrieved . nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . sigmaxi.org. Retrieved . sigmaxi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . uvigo.gal. uvigo.gal. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . uv.es. uv.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . news.syr.edu. news.syr.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . dri.edu. dri.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . Lynn Margulis (1938–2011). wikidata.org.
  37. [40] ↑ . Lynn Margulis (1938–2011). wikidata.org.
  38. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . nature.com. Retrieved . nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [46] ↑ . WorldCat. Retrieved . worldcat.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [48] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  46. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [50] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  48. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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