PZ Myers

Summary

PZ Myers is a human^[1]. Born in Kent^[2], he… he was born on March 9, 1957^[3]. He worked as a biologist^[4], zoologist^[5], blogger^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• PZ Myers was born in Kent^[2].
• PZ Myers was born on March 9, 1957^[3].
• PZ Myers held citizenship in United States^[9].
• PZ Myers worked as a biologist^[4].
• PZ Myers's professions included zoologist^[5].
• PZ Myers worked as a blogger^[6].
• PZ Myers's professions included university teacher^[7].
• PZ Myers's field of work was evolutionary developmental biology^[10].
• Among PZ Myers's employers was University of Minnesota Morris^[11].
• Among PZ Myers's employers was University of Utah^[12].
• PZ Myers was employed by University of Oregon^[13].
• Among PZ Myers's employers was Temple University^[14].
• PZ Myers was educated at University of Washington^[15].
• PZ Myers's education included a stint at University of Oregon^[16].
• PZ Myers's education included a stint at Kent-Meridian High School^[17].
• PZ Myers was educated at University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• A notable work attributed to PZ Myers is Pharyngula^[19].
• PZ Myers received the Humanist of the Year^[20].
• PZ Myers's religion is recorded as atheism^[21].
• PZ Myers is recorded as male^[22].
• PZ Myers's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• PZ Myers's Commons category is recorded as PZ Myers^[24].
• PZ Myers earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[25].
• PZ Myers earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science^[26].
• PZ Myers's family name is recorded as Myers^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1957-03-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 41e0936f-aae6-4ebc-8381-8bb080fd86ca^[31]

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Origins and Family

PZ Myers was born in Kent^[2]. He was born on March 9, 1957^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[15], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34]; University of Oregon^[16], a public university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1876^[37], headquartered in Eugene^[38]; Kent-Meridian High School^[17], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1951^[41]; and University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences^[18], a university college^[42], in United States^[43]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[25] and Bachelor of Science^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], zoologist^[5], blogger^[6], and university teacher^[7]. PZ Myers's field of work was evolutionary developmental biology^[10]. Employers include University of Minnesota Morris^[11], a public university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1960^[46]; University of Utah^[12], a public research university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1850^[49]; University of Oregon^[13], a public university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1876^[52], headquartered in Eugene^[53]; and Temple University^[14], a university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1884^[56].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to PZ Myers is Pharyngula^[19]. Things named for him include 153298 Paulmyers^[57], an asteroid^[58].

Recognition

PZ Myers received the Humanist of the Year^[20].

Personal Life

PZ Myers's religion is recorded as atheism^[21].

Why It Matters

PZ Myers ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include 153298 Paulmyers^[57], an asteroid^[58].

FAQs

Where was PZ Myers born?

PZ Myers was born in Kent^[2].

What did PZ Myers do for work?

PZ Myers worked as biologist^[4], zoologist^[5], blogger^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did PZ Myers go to school?

PZ Myers was educated at University of Washington^[15], University of Oregon^[16], Kent-Meridian High School^[17], and University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences^[18].

What awards did PZ Myers receive?

Honors received include Humanist of the Year^[20].