Randy Olson

American scientist and filmmaker
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Randy Olson

Summary

Randy Olson is a human[1]. He was born on October 3, 1955[2]. He worked as an anthropologist[3], film director[4], university teacher[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Randy Olson was born on October 3, 1955[2].
  • Randy Olson's father was John E. Olson[9].
  • Randy Olson's mother was Harriette Marshall[10].
  • Randy Olson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Randy Olson worked as an anthropologist[3].
  • Randy Olson worked as a film director[4].
  • Randy Olson's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Randy Olson's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Randy Olson worked as a director[7].
  • Randy Olson's field of work was marine biology[12].
  • Randy Olson's field of work was film screenwriting[13].
  • Randy Olson's field of work was film direction[14].
  • Randy Olson's field of work was documentary film[15].
  • Randy Olson's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Randy Olson was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[17].
  • Randy Olson is recorded as male[18].
  • Randy Olson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Randy Olson's Commons category is recorded as Randy Olson[20].
  • Randy Olson's family name is recorded as Q16880716[21].
  • Randy Olson's given name is recorded as Randy[22].
  • Randy Olson's official website is recorded as http://www.randyolsonproductions.com/[23].
  • Randy Olson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Randy Olson was born on October 3, 1955[2]. His father was John E. Olson[9]. His mother was Harriette Marshall[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and USC School of Cinematic Arts[17], a film school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1929[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[3], film director[4], university teacher[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7]. Fields of work include marine biology[12], a branch of biology[32]; film screenwriting[13], an occupation[33]; film direction[14], an activity[34]; and documentary film[15], a film genre[35].

Why It Matters

Randy Olson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Who were Randy Olson's parents?

Randy Olson's father was John E. Olson[9]. Randy Olson's mother was Harriette Marshall[10].

What did Randy Olson do for work?

Randy Olson worked as anthropologist[3], film director[4], university teacher[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7].

Where did Randy Olson go to school?

Randy Olson was educated at Harvard University[16] and USC School of Cinematic Arts[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Randy
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