Maurice Taieb

French geologist and anthropologist (1935-2021)
Person human Q2341470
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Maurice Taieb

Summary

Maurice Taieb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bizerte[2]. He was born on July 22, 1935[3]. He died in 4th arrondissement of C est Marseille BEBE[4]. He died on July 23, 2021[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], geologist[7], researcher[8], and paleoanthropologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Taieb was born in Bizerte[2].
  • Maurice Taieb died in 4th arrondissement of C est Marseille BEBE[4].
  • Maurice Taieb was born on July 22, 1935[3].
  • Maurice Taieb died on July 23, 2021[5].
  • Maurice Taieb held citizenship in France[11].
  • Maurice Taieb worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Maurice Taieb worked as a geologist[7].
  • Maurice Taieb worked as a researcher[8].
  • Maurice Taieb worked as a paleoanthropologist[9].
  • Maurice Taieb held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[12].
  • Maurice Taieb was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[13].
  • Maurice Taieb's education included a stint at Pierre and Marie Curie University[14].
  • Maurice Taieb is recorded as male[15].
  • Maurice Taieb's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Maurice Taieb's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Taieb[17].
  • Maurice Taieb earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[18].
  • Maurice Taieb's family name is recorded as Q56541003[19].
  • Maurice Taieb's given name is recorded as Maurice[20].
  • Maurice Taieb's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Maurice Taieb's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Maurice Taieb'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bizerte[2], Maurice Taieb… he was born on July 22, 1935[3].

Education

Maurice Taieb was educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], geologist[7], researcher[8], and paleoanthropologist[9]. Maurice Taieb was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[13]. He held the position of Director of Research at CNRS[12].

Death and Burial

Maurice Taieb died on July 23, 2021[5]. He died in 4th arrondissement of C est Marseille BEBE[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Taieb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of Lucy[25], an individual animal[26].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Taieb born?

Maurice Taieb's place of birth was Bizerte[2].

Where did Maurice Taieb die?

Maurice Taieb passed away in 4th arrondissement of C est Marseille BEBE[4].

What did Maurice Taieb do for work?

Maurice Taieb worked as paleontologist[6], geologist[7], researcher[8], and paleoanthropologist[9].

Where did Maurice Taieb go to school?

Maurice Taieb was educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University[14].

What did Maurice Taieb discover?

Maurice Taieb is credited as discoverer of Lucy[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . insu.cnrs.fr. insu.cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Bizerte
    Citizenship
    Educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University
    Position held Director of Research at CNRS
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