Norman D. Newell

American paleontologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History (1909–2005)
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Norman D. Newell

Summary

Norman D. Newell is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1909-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Leonia[4]. He died on +2005-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], curator[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Norman D. Newell's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Norman D. Newell passed away in Leonia[4].
  • Norman D. Newell was born on +1909-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman D. Newell died on +2005-04-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Norman D. Newell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Norman D. Newell worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Norman D. Newell's professions included curator[7].
  • Norman D. Newell worked as a geologist[8].
  • Norman D. Newell's field of work was paleontology[11].
  • Among Norman D. Newell's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Among Norman D. Newell's employers was American Museum of Natural History[13].
  • Norman D. Newell's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Norman D. Newell's education included a stint at University of Kansas[15].
  • Norman D. Newell received the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[16].
  • Norman D. Newell received the Penrose Medal[17].
  • Norman D. Newell received the Paleontological Society Medal[18].
  • Norman D. Newell received the Raymond C. Moore Medal[19].
  • Norman D. Newell received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award[20].
  • Norman D. Newell received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal[21].
  • Norman D. Newell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Norman D. Newell was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Norman D. Newell was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Norman D. Newell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Norman D. Newell is recorded as male[26].
  • Norman D. Newell's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Norman D. Newell's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1909-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and University of Kansas[15], a public educational institution of the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], curator[7], and geologist[8]. Norman D. Newell's field of work was paleontology[11]. Employers include Columbia University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38] and American Museum of Natural History[13], a natural history museum[39], in United States[40], founded in 1869[41], headquartered in New York City[42]. He supervised Stephen Jay Gould as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[16], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1982[46]; Penrose Medal[17], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1927[49]; Paleontological Society Medal[18], a science award[50], in United States[51]; Raymond C. Moore Medal[19], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1980[54]; Hayden Memorial Geological Award[20], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1888[57]; and Mary Clark Thompson Medal[21], a science award[58].

Death and Burial

Norman D. Newell died on +2005-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Leonia[4].

Why It Matters

Norman D. Newell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stephen Jay Gould[61], an evolutionary biologist[62], 1941–2002[63], of United States[64], awarded the National Book Award[65], specialised in paleontology[66].

FAQs

Where was Norman D. Newell born?

Norman D. Newell was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Norman D. Newell die?

Norman D. Newell died in Leonia[4].

What did Norman D. Newell do for work?

Norman D. Newell worked as paleontologist[6], curator[7], and geologist[8].

Where did Norman D. Newell go to school?

Norman D. Newell was educated at Yale University[14] and University of Kansas[15].

What awards did Norman D. Newell receive?

Honors received include AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[16], Penrose Medal[17], Paleontological Society Medal[18], and Raymond C. Moore Medal[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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