Ray Smith Bassler

American geologist and paleontologist (1878–1961)
Person human Q7298054
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Ray Smith Bassler

Summary

Ray Smith Bassler is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1878-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1961-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and paleontologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Ray Smith Bassler…
  • Ray Smith Bassler passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Ray Smith Bassler was born on +1878-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ray Smith Bassler died on +1961-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ray Smith Bassler held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's professions included geologist[6].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Among Ray Smith Bassler's employers was George Washington University[10].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's education included a stint at George Washington University[11].
  • Ray Smith Bassler was educated at University of Cincinnati[12].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's image is recorded as BASSLER, RAY. DOCTOR LCCN2016859391 (cropped).jpg[13].
  • Ray Smith Bassler is recorded as male[14].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 213924417[16].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's GND ID is recorded as 116080396[17].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84119674[18].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12331986v[19].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's IdRef ID is recorded as 109231635[20].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's Commons category is recorded as Ray S. Bassler[21].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j9pfg3[22].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as uk2013786687[23].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's family name is recorded as Bassler[24].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's given name is recorded as Ray[25].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 088376478[26].
  • Ray Smith Bassler's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2006152841[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ray Smith Bassler was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1878-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30] and University of Cincinnati[12], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and paleontologist[7]. Ray Smith Bassler was employed by George Washington University[10].

Death and Burial

Ray Smith Bassler died on +1961-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Ray Smith Bassler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ray Smith Bassler born?

Ray Smith Bassler's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Ray Smith Bassler die?

Ray Smith Bassler died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Ray Smith Bassler do for work?

Ray Smith Bassler worked as geologist[6] and paleontologist[7].

Where did Ray Smith Bassler go to school?

Ray Smith Bassler was educated at George Washington University[11] and University of Cincinnati[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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