Nettie Stevens

American geneticist (1861–1912)
Person human Q433487
Nettie Stevens
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Nettie Stevens

Summary

Nettie Stevens is a human[1]. Born in Cavendish[2], she… she was born on July 7, 1861[3]. She passed away in Baltimore[4]. She died on May 4, 1912[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], zoologist[8], and librarian[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nettie Stevens was born in Cavendish[2].
  • Nettie Stevens died in Baltimore[4].
  • Nettie Stevens was born on July 7, 1861[3].
  • Nettie Stevens died on May 4, 1912[5].
  • Nettie Stevens is buried at Fairview Cemetery[11].
  • Nettie Stevens's mother was Julia Maria Stevens[12].
  • Nettie Stevens held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Nettie Stevens worked as a biologist[6].
  • Nettie Stevens's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Nettie Stevens's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Nettie Stevens worked as a librarian[9].
  • Nettie Stevens's field of work was biology[14].
  • Nettie Stevens's education included a stint at Westfield State University[15].
  • Nettie Stevens's education included a stint at Stanford University[16].
  • Nettie Stevens was educated at Bryn Mawr College[17].
  • Nettie Stevens's education included a stint at Westford Academy[18].
  • A notable student of Nettie Stevens was Alice Middleton Boring[19].
  • Nettie Stevens received the National Women's Hall of Fame[20].
  • Nettie Stevens was influenced by Edmund Beecher Wilson[21].
  • Nettie Stevens is recorded as female[22].
  • Nettie Stevens's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nettie Stevens supervised Alice Middleton Boring as a doctoral student[24].
  • Nettie Stevens's Commons category is recorded as Nettie Stevens[25].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[26].
  • Nettie Stevens's family name is recorded as Stevens[27].

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Origins and Family

Nettie Stevens's place of birth was Cavendish[2]. She was born on July 7, 1861[3]. Her mother was Julia Maria Stevens[12].

Education

Educated at Westfield State University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30]; Stanford University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Stanford[34]; Bryn Mawr College[17], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[38]; and Westford Academy[18], a school[39], in United States[40]. Nettie Stevens studied under Theodor Boveri[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], zoologist[8], and librarian[9]. Nettie Stevens's field of work was biology[14]. A notable student of her was Alice Middleton Boring[19]. She supervised Alice Middleton Boring as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Nettie Stevens received the National Women's Hall of Fame[20].

Death and Burial

Nettie Stevens died on May 4, 1912[5]. She passed away in Baltimore[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[26]. Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Nettie Stevens ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (586 views/month, #7,033 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Alice Middleton Boring[44], a biologist[45], 1883–1955[46], of United States[47], specialised in cell biology[48].

FAQs

Where was Nettie Stevens born?

Born in Cavendish[2], Nettie Stevens…

Where did Nettie Stevens die?

Nettie Stevens passed away in Baltimore[4].

Who were Nettie Stevens's parents?

Nettie Stevens's mother was Julia Maria Stevens[12].

What did Nettie Stevens do for work?

Nettie Stevens worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], zoologist[8], and librarian[9].

Where did Nettie Stevens go to school?

Nettie Stevens was educated at Westfield State University[15], Stanford University[16], Bryn Mawr College[17], and Westford Academy[18].

What awards did Nettie Stevens receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.
  26. [41] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, geneticist, zoologist +1
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Nettie
    Field of work biology
    Doctoral student Alice Middleton Boring
    On focus list of wikimedia project gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
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