Neil Shubin

American paleontologist (born 1960)
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Neil Shubin

Summary

Neil Shubin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on December 22, 1960[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], anatomist[7], and biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Neil Shubin…
  • Neil Shubin was born on December 22, 1960[3].
  • Neil Shubin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Neil Shubin worked as a paleontologist[4].
  • Neil Shubin worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Neil Shubin worked as a writer[6].
  • Neil Shubin's professions included anatomist[7].
  • Neil Shubin worked as a biologist[8].
  • Neil Shubin's field of work was paleontology[11].
  • Among Neil Shubin's employers was University of Chicago[12].
  • Neil Shubin's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Neil Shubin's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Neil Shubin's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Neil Shubin's education included a stint at Colgate University[16].
  • Neil Shubin was educated at Lower Merion High School[17].
  • Neil Shubin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Neil Shubin received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Neil Shubin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Neil Shubin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Neil Shubin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Neil Shubin is recorded as male[23].
  • Neil Shubin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Neil Shubin's Commons category is recorded as Neil Shubin[25].
  • Neil Shubin's family name is recorded as Shubin[26].
  • Neil Shubin's given name is recorded as Neil[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1960-12-22[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 117e88da-4cc9-472e-993a-b233ae844640[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Neil Shubin's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on December 22, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Columbia University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43]; Colgate University[16], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1819[46], headquartered in Hamilton[47]; and Lower Merion High School[17], a high school[48], in United States[49], founded in 1894[50]. Neil Shubin studied under Farish Jenkins[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], anatomist[7], and biologist[8]. Neil Shubin's field of work was paleontology[11]. He was employed by University of Chicago[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1874[57]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20], a fellowship award[58].

Why It Matters

Neil Shubin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He is credited with the discovery of Tiktaalik[61], a fossil taxon[62].

FAQs

Where was Neil Shubin born?

Neil Shubin was born in Philadelphia[2].

What did Neil Shubin do for work?

Neil Shubin worked as paleontologist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], anatomist[7], and biologist[8].

Where did Neil Shubin go to school?

Neil Shubin was educated at Harvard University[13], Columbia University[14], University of California, Berkeley[15], and Colgate University[16].

What awards did Neil Shubin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].

What did Neil Shubin discover?

Neil Shubin is credited as discoverer of Tiktaalik[61].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [51] . news.harvard.edu. Retrieved . news.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [61] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [62] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation paleontologist, university teacher, writer +2
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Neil
    Field of work paleontology
    Family name Shubin
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