Paul Sereno

American paleontologist (born 1957)
Person human Q562813
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Paul Sereno

Summary

Paul Sereno is a human[1]. He was born in Aurora[2]. He was born on October 11, 1957[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4], university teacher[5], and zoologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul Sereno's place of birth was Aurora[2].
  • Paul Sereno was born on October 11, 1957[3].
  • Paul Sereno held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Paul Sereno's professions included paleontologist[4].
  • Paul Sereno's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Paul Sereno's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Paul Sereno's field of work was paleontology[9].
  • Paul Sereno was employed by University of Chicago[10].
  • Paul Sereno was educated at Northern Illinois University[11].
  • Paul Sereno's education included a stint at Naperville Central High School[12].
  • Paul Sereno received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[13].
  • Paul Sereno is recorded as male[14].
  • Paul Sereno's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Paul Sereno's Commons category is recorded as Paul Sereno[16].
  • Paul Sereno's family name is recorded as Sereno[17].
  • Paul Sereno's given name is recorded as Paul[18].
  • Paul Sereno's author citation is recorded as Sereno[19].

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Origins and Family

Paul Sereno's place of birth was Aurora[2]. He was born on October 11, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at Northern Illinois University[11], a university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1895[22], headquartered in DeKalb[23] and Naperville Central High School[12], a high school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1863[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[4], university teacher[5], and zoologist[6]. Paul Sereno's field of work was paleontology[9]. Among his employers was University of Chicago[10].

Recognition

Paul Sereno received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[13].

Why It Matters

Paul Sereno ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Paul Sereno born?

Born in Aurora[2], Paul Sereno…

What did Paul Sereno do for work?

Paul Sereno worked as paleontologist[4], university teacher[5], and zoologist[6].

Where did Paul Sereno go to school?

Paul Sereno was educated at Northern Illinois University[11] and Naperville Central High School[12].

What awards did Paul Sereno receive?

Honors received include Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . paulsereno.uchicago.edu. paulsereno.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . packard.org. packard.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Paul
    Field of work paleontology
    Family name Sereno
    Employer
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