Norman I. Platnick

American arachnologist (1951–2020)
Person human Q1333409
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Norman I. Platnick

Summary

Norman I. Platnick is a human[1]. Born in Bluefield[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1951[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on April 8, 2020[5]. He worked as an arachnologist[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], university teacher[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Norman I. Platnick's place of birth was Bluefield[2].
  • Norman I. Platnick passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Norman I. Platnick was born on December 30, 1951[3].
  • Norman I. Platnick died on April 8, 2020[5].
  • Norman I. Platnick held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Norman I. Platnick's professions included arachnologist[6].
  • Norman I. Platnick's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Norman I. Platnick's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Norman I. Platnick worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Norman I. Platnick's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Norman I. Platnick's field of work was arachnology[13].
  • Norman I. Platnick was employed by American Museum of Natural History[14].
  • Among Norman I. Platnick's employers was City University of New York[15].
  • Norman I. Platnick was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Norman I. Platnick received the Bonnet award[17].
  • Norman I. Platnick is recorded as male[18].
  • Norman I. Platnick's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Norman I. Platnick's residence is recorded as United States[20].
  • Norman I. Platnick's family name is recorded as Platnick[21].
  • Norman I. Platnick's given name is recorded as Norman[22].
  • Norman I. Platnick's given name is recorded as Ira[23].
  • Norman I. Platnick's author citation is recorded as Platnick[24].
  • Norman I. Platnick's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Norman I. Platnick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Norman I. Platnick's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Norman Ira Platnick'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman I. Platnick was born in Bluefield[2]. He was born on December 30, 1951[3].

Education

Norman I. Platnick was educated at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arachnologist[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], university teacher[9], and scientific collector[10]. Norman I. Platnick's field of work was arachnology[13]. Employers include American Museum of Natural History[14], a natural history museum[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and City University of New York[15], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1961[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Recognition

Norman I. Platnick received the Bonnet award[17].

Death and Burial

Norman I. Platnick died on April 8, 2020[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Norman I. Platnick include Platnickina[36], a taxon[37]; Platnickia[38], a taxon[39]; Austrarchaea platnickorum[40], a taxon[41]; Platnicknia[42], a taxon[43]; and Normplatnicka[44], a taxon[45].

Why It Matters

Norman I. Platnick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Platnickina[36], a taxon[37]; Platnickia[38], a taxon[39]; Austrarchaea platnickorum[40], a taxon[41]; Platnicknia[42], a taxon[43]; and Normplatnicka[44], a taxon[45].

FAQs

Where was Norman I. Platnick born?

Norman I. Platnick was born in Bluefield[2].

Where did Norman I. Platnick die?

Norman I. Platnick passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Norman I. Platnick do for work?

Norman I. Platnick worked as arachnologist[6], zoologist[7], entomologist[8], university teacher[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did Norman I. Platnick go to school?

Norman I. Platnick was educated at Harvard University[16].

What awards did Norman I. Platnick receive?

Honors received include Bonnet award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . IdRef. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . IdRef. amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . amnh.org. amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [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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