Michael D. Coe

American Mesoamericanist (1929-2019)
Person human Q1356396
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Michael D. Coe

Summary

Michael D. Coe is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 14, 1929[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on September 25, 2019[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael D. Coe was born in New York City[2].
  • Michael D. Coe passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Michael D. Coe was born on May 14, 1929[3].
  • Michael D. Coe died on September 25, 2019[5].
  • Michael D. Coe's father was William Rogers Coe[10].
  • Michael D. Coe was married to Sophie D. Coe[11].
  • Michael D. Coe held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Michael D. Coe's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Michael D. Coe's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Michael D. Coe worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Michael D. Coe was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[13].
  • Michael D. Coe was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Michael D. Coe's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Michael D. Coe was educated at Fay School[16].
  • Michael D. Coe received the Order of the Quetzal[17].
  • Michael D. Coe was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Michael D. Coe is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael D. Coe's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael D. Coe's archives at is recorded as Yale Peabody Museum[21].
  • Michael D. Coe earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Michael D. Coe's family name is recorded as Coe[23].
  • Michael D. Coe's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Michael D. Coe's official website is recorded as http://michaelcoe.commons.yale.edu/[25].
  • Michael D. Coe's described by source is recorded as Michael Coe, Maya Scholar and Codebreaker, Is Dead at 90[26].
  • Michael D. Coe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Michael D. Coe… he was born on May 14, 1929[3]. His father was William Rogers Coe[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Fay School[16], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1866[34]. Michael D. Coe earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Central Intelligence Agency[13], a foreign intelligence service[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37], headquartered in Langley[38] and Yale University[14], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1701[41], headquartered in New Haven[42].

Recognition

Michael D. Coe received the Order of the Quetzal[17].

Personal Life

Among Michael D. Coe's spouses was Sophie D. Coe[11].

Death and Burial

Michael D. Coe died on September 25, 2019[5]. He died in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

Michael D. Coe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Michael D. Coe born?

Michael D. Coe was born in New York City[2].

Where did Michael D. Coe die?

Michael D. Coe died in New Haven[4].

Who were Michael D. Coe's parents?

Michael D. Coe's father was William Rogers Coe[10].

Who was Michael D. Coe married to?

Michael D. Coe's spouses include Sophie D. Coe[11].

What did Michael D. Coe do for work?

Michael D. Coe worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Michael D. Coe go to school?

Michael D. Coe was educated at Harvard University[15] and Fay School[16].

What awards did Michael D. Coe receive?

Honors received include Order of the Quetzal[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, archaeologist, university teacher
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  2. 18d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Coe
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    Employer Central Intelligence Agency, Yale University
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