Mary Calderone

American physician (1904-1998)
Person human Q15497221
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Mary Calderone

Summary

Mary Calderone is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1904-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Kennett Square[4]. She died on +1998-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a physician[6], sexologist[7], and photographer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Mary Calderone…
  • Mary Calderone died in Kennett Square[4].
  • Mary Calderone was born on +1904-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Calderone was born on +1904-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Mary Calderone died on +1998-10-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Calderone died on +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Mary Calderone's father was Edward Steichen[12].
  • Mary Calderone held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Mary Calderone's professions included physician[6].
  • Mary Calderone worked as a sexologist[7].
  • Mary Calderone's professions included photographer[8].
  • Mary Calderone was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Mary Calderone's education included a stint at Vassar College[15].
  • Mary Calderone was educated at University of Rochester[16].
  • Mary Calderone was educated at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health[17].
  • Mary Calderone received the Humanist of the Year[18].
  • Mary Calderone received the National Women's Hall of Fame[19].
  • Mary Calderone received the Elizabeth Blackwell Award[20].
  • Mary Calderone's image is recorded as Mary Steichen Calderone.jpg[21].
  • Mary Calderone is recorded as female[22].
  • Mary Calderone's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mary Calderone's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114492585[24].
  • Mary Calderone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79330644[25].
  • Mary Calderone's GND ID is recorded as 1055785647[26].
  • Mary Calderone's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79021577[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Calderone's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1904-07-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1904-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Her father was Edward Steichen[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Vassar College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]; University of Rochester[16], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1850[37], headquartered in Rochester[38]; and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health[17], a faculty[39], in United States[40], founded in 1922[41], headquartered in New York City[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], sexologist[7], and photographer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Humanist of the Year[18], an award[43]; National Women's Hall of Fame[19], a 501(c)(3) organization[44], in United States[45], founded in 1969[46]; and Elizabeth Blackwell Award[20], an award[47], founded in 1958[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1998-10-24T00:00:00Z[5] and +1998-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Mary Calderone passed away in Kennett Square[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Calderone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Mary Calderone born?

Born in New York City[2], Mary Calderone…

Where did Mary Calderone die?

Mary Calderone died in Kennett Square[4].

Who were Mary Calderone's parents?

Mary Calderone's father was Edward Steichen[12].

What did Mary Calderone do for work?

Mary Calderone worked as physician[6], sexologist[7], and photographer[8].

Where did Mary Calderone go to school?

Mary Calderone was educated at Columbia University[14], Vassar College[15], University of Rochester[16], and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health[17].

What awards did Mary Calderone receive?

Honors received include Humanist of the Year[18], National Women's Hall of Fame[19], and Elizabeth Blackwell Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  4. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . hws.edu. hws.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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