Orrin H. Pilkey

American marine geologist (1934–2024)
Person human Q7104086
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Orrin H. Pilkey

Summary

Orrin H. Pilkey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on September 14, 1934[3]. He passed away in Durham[4]. He died on December 13, 2024[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], ecologist[7], oceanographer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manhattan[2], Orrin H. Pilkey…
  • Orrin H. Pilkey passed away in Durham[4].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey was born on September 14, 1934[3].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey was born on January 1, 1934[11].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey died on December 13, 2024[5].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's professions included geologist[6].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's professions included ecologist[7].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's professions included oceanographer[8].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's field of work was marine ecology[13].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's field of work was oceanography[14].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's field of work was marine ecosystem[15].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's field of work was climate change[16].
  • Among Orrin H. Pilkey's employers was Duke University[17].
  • Among Orrin H. Pilkey's employers was University of Georgia[18].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey was educated at Florida State University[19].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey was educated at University of Montana[20].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's education included a stint at Washington State University[21].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey received the Francis P. Shepard Medal[22].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey is recorded as male[23].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's Commons category is recorded as Orrin H. Pilkey[25].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's family name is recorded as Pilkey[26].
  • Orrin H. Pilkey's given name is recorded as Orrin[27].

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Origins and Family

Orrin H. Pilkey was born in Manhattan[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 14, 1934[3] and January 1, 1934[11].

Education

Educated at Florida State University[19], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30]; University of Montana[20], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1893[33]; and Washington State University[21], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1959[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], ecologist[7], oceanographer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include marine ecology[13], a branch of ecology[37]; oceanography[14], a field of study[38]; marine ecosystem[15], an ecosystem type[39]; and climate change[16], a global problem[40]. Employers include Duke University[17], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1838[43], headquartered in Durham[44] and University of Georgia[18], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1785[47], headquartered in Old North Campus[48].

Recognition

Orrin H. Pilkey received the Francis P. Shepard Medal[22].

Death and Burial

Orrin H. Pilkey died on December 13, 2024[5]. He passed away in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Orrin H. Pilkey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Orrin H. Pilkey born?

Orrin H. Pilkey was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Orrin H. Pilkey die?

Orrin H. Pilkey died in Durham[4].

What did Orrin H. Pilkey do for work?

Orrin H. Pilkey worked as geologist[6], ecologist[7], oceanographer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Orrin H. Pilkey go to school?

Orrin H. Pilkey was educated at Florida State University[19], University of Montana[20], and Washington State University[21].

What awards did Orrin H. Pilkey receive?

Honors received include Francis P. Shepard Medal[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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