Niles Eldredge

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Niles Eldredge

Summary

Niles Eldredge is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Jersey[2]. He was born on August 25, 1943[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], paleontologist[5], and evolutionary biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Jersey[2], Niles Eldredge…
  • Niles Eldredge was born on August 25, 1943[3].
  • Niles Eldredge held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Niles Eldredge's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Niles Eldredge worked as a paleontologist[5].
  • Niles Eldredge worked as an evolutionary biologist[6].
  • Niles Eldredge's field of work was paleontology[9].
  • Niles Eldredge's field of work was evolutionary biology[10].
  • Among Niles Eldredge's employers was City University of New York[11].
  • Niles Eldredge's education included a stint at University of British Columbia[12].
  • Niles Eldredge's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Niles Eldredge received the Paleontological Society Medal[14].
  • Niles Eldredge received the Charles Schuchert Award[15].
  • Niles Eldredge was influenced by Marvin Harris[16].
  • Niles Eldredge is recorded as male[17].
  • Niles Eldredge's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Niles Eldredge's Commons category is recorded as Niles Eldredge[19].
  • Niles Eldredge's family name is recorded as Eldredge[20].
  • Niles Eldredge's given name is recorded as Niles[21].
  • Niles Eldredge's official website is recorded as http://www.nileseldredge.com/[22].
  • Niles Eldredge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Niles Eldredge's place of birth was New Jersey[2]. He was born on August 25, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia[12], a public research university[24], in Canada[25], founded in 1908[26], headquartered in Vancouver[27] and Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], paleontologist[5], and evolutionary biologist[6]. Fields of work include paleontology[9], an academic discipline[32] and evolutionary biology[10], a field of study[33]. Among Niles Eldredge's employers was City University of New York[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Paleontological Society Medal[14], a science award[34], in United States[35] and Charles Schuchert Award[15], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1973[38].

Why It Matters

Niles Eldredge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Niles Eldredge born?

Niles Eldredge was born in New Jersey[2].

What did Niles Eldredge do for work?

Niles Eldredge worked as university teacher[4], paleontologist[5], and evolutionary biologist[6].

Where did Niles Eldredge go to school?

Niles Eldredge was educated at University of British Columbia[12] and Columbia University[13].

What awards did Niles Eldredge receive?

Honors received include Paleontological Society Medal[14] and Charles Schuchert Award[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · LadyData · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bhl creator id 145603
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  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://www.nileseldredge.com/
    Place of birth New Jersey
    Employer City University of New York
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