Mike Morwood

New Zealand born Australian archaeologist
Person human Q778944
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Mike Morwood

Summary

Mike Morwood is a human[1]. Born in Auckland[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1950[3]. He died in Darwin[4]. He died on July 23, 2013[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], prehistorian[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Auckland[2], Mike Morwood…
  • Mike Morwood passed away in Darwin[4].
  • Mike Morwood was born on October 27, 1950[3].
  • Mike Morwood died on July 23, 2013[5].
  • Mike Morwood held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Mike Morwood held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Mike Morwood worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Mike Morwood worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Mike Morwood worked as an anthropologist[8].
  • Mike Morwood's professions included prehistorian[9].
  • Mike Morwood's professions included historian[10].
  • Mike Morwood's professions included paleoanthropologist[14].
  • Mike Morwood's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Mike Morwood's field of work was paleoanthropology[16].
  • Among Mike Morwood's employers was University of Wollongong[17].
  • Among Mike Morwood's employers was University of New England[18].
  • Mike Morwood's education included a stint at University of Auckland[19].
  • Mike Morwood's education included a stint at Australian National University[20].
  • Mike Morwood was a member of Australian Academy of the Humanities[21].
  • Mike Morwood is recorded as male[22].
  • Mike Morwood's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Mike Morwood's family name is recorded as Morwood[25].
  • Mike Morwood's given name is recorded as Mike[26].
  • Mike Morwood's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Auckland[2], Mike Morwood… he was born on October 27, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[19], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and Australian National University[20], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Canberra[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], prehistorian[9], historian[10], and paleoanthropologist[14]. Fields of work include archaeology[15], an academic discipline[36] and paleoanthropology[16], a branch of anthropology[37]. Employers include University of Wollongong[17], a public research university[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1951[40], headquartered in Wollongong[41] and University of New England[18], a public university[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1954[44], headquartered in Armidale[45].

Death and Burial

Mike Morwood died on July 23, 2013[5]. He died in Darwin[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Mike Morwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Mike Morwood born?

Born in Auckland[2], Mike Morwood…

Where did Mike Morwood die?

Mike Morwood died in Darwin[4].

What did Mike Morwood do for work?

Mike Morwood worked as archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], prehistorian[9], and historian[10].

Where did Mike Morwood go to school?

Mike Morwood was educated at University of Auckland[19] and Australian National University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . humanities.org.au. humanities.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Darwin
    Cause of death cancer
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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