Maynard V. Olson

American scientist
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Maynard V. Olson

Summary

Maynard V. Olson is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on +1943-10-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], university teacher[5], and computer scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Maynard V. Olson's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Maynard V. Olson was born on +1943-10-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maynard V. Olson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Maynard V. Olson's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Maynard V. Olson's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Maynard V. Olson worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Maynard V. Olson was employed by University of Washington[9].
  • Maynard V. Olson was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[10].
  • Maynard V. Olson's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Maynard V. Olson's education included a stint at Stanford University[12].
  • Maynard V. Olson was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[13].
  • Maynard V. Olson received the Canada Gairdner International Award[14].
  • Maynard V. Olson received the Gruber Prize in Genetics[15].
  • Maynard V. Olson received the Genetics Society of America Medal[16].
  • Maynard V. Olson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Maynard V. Olson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Maynard V. Olson's image is recorded as Maynard Olson, 2017.jpg[19].
  • Maynard V. Olson is recorded as male[20].
  • Maynard V. Olson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Maynard V. Olson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110140086[22].
  • Maynard V. Olson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr88018296[23].
  • Maynard V. Olson's Commons category is recorded as Maynard Olson[24].
  • Maynard V. Olson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02vvk9h[25].
  • Maynard V. Olson's family name is recorded as Q16880716[26].
  • Maynard V. Olson's given name is recorded as Maynard[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Maynard V. Olson… he was born on +1943-10-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Stanford University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and Washington University in St. Louis[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1853[38], headquartered in St. Louis County[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], university teacher[5], and computer scientist[6]. Employers include University of Washington[9], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42] and Washington University in St. Louis[10], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1853[45], headquartered in St. Louis County[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[14], a science award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1959[49]; Gruber Prize in Genetics[15], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2001[52]; and Genetics Society of America Medal[16], a biology award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1981[55].

Why It Matters

Maynard V. Olson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Maynard V. Olson born?

Maynard V. Olson's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Maynard V. Olson do for work?

Maynard V. Olson worked as geneticist[4], university teacher[5], and computer scientist[6].

Where did Maynard V. Olson go to school?

Maynard V. Olson was educated at California Institute of Technology[11], Stanford University[12], and Washington University in St. Louis[13].

What awards did Maynard V. Olson receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[14], Gruber Prize in Genetics[15], and Genetics Society of America Medal[16].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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