Raymond Pearl

American biogerontologist (1879-1940)
Person human Q913632
Raymond Pearl
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Raymond Pearl

Summary

Raymond Pearl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Farmington[2]. He was born on June 3, 1879[3]. He died in Hershey[4]. He died on November 17, 1940[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], statistician[8], biogerontologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Pearl was born in Farmington[2].
  • Raymond Pearl died in Hershey[4].
  • Raymond Pearl was born on June 3, 1879[3].
  • Raymond Pearl died on November 17, 1940[5].
  • Raymond Pearl was married to Maud Dewitt Pearl[12].
  • Raymond Pearl held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Raymond Pearl worked as a biologist[6].
  • Raymond Pearl's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Raymond Pearl worked as a statistician[8].
  • Raymond Pearl worked as a biogerontologist[9].
  • Raymond Pearl's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Raymond Pearl's professions included botanist[14].
  • Raymond Pearl's field of work was biometrics[15].
  • Raymond Pearl was employed by Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Raymond Pearl was educated at University of Michigan[17].
  • Raymond Pearl was educated at Dartmouth College[18].
  • Raymond Pearl received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].
  • Raymond Pearl was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Raymond Pearl was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Raymond Pearl was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Raymond Pearl is recorded as male[23].
  • Raymond Pearl's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Raymond Pearl's Commons category is recorded as Raymond Pearl[25].
  • Raymond Pearl's family name is recorded as Pearl[26].
  • Raymond Pearl's given name is recorded as Raymond[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Raymond Pearl was born in Farmington[2]. He was born on June 3, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Dartmouth College[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1769[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], statistician[8], biogerontologist[9], university teacher[10], and botanist[14]. Raymond Pearl's field of work was biometrics[15]. Among his employers was Johns Hopkins University[16].

Recognition

Raymond Pearl received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].

Personal Life

Raymond Pearl was married to Maud Dewitt Pearl[12].

Death and Burial

Raymond Pearl died on November 17, 1940[5]. He passed away in Hershey[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Raymond Pearl include Pearl Index[35], an index number[36].

Why It Matters

Raymond Pearl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Alice Middleton Boring[39], a biologist[40], 1883–1955[41], of United States[42], specialised in cell biology[43].

He is credited with the discovery of Pearl Index[44], an index number[45]. Entities named for him include Pearl Index[35], an index number[36].

FAQs

Where was Raymond Pearl born?

Raymond Pearl's place of birth was Farmington[2].

Where did Raymond Pearl die?

Raymond Pearl passed away in Hershey[4].

Who was Raymond Pearl married to?

Raymond Pearl's spouses include Maud Dewitt Pearl[12].

What did Raymond Pearl do for work?

Raymond Pearl worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], statistician[8], biogerontologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Raymond Pearl go to school?

Raymond Pearl was educated at University of Michigan[17] and Dartmouth College[18].

What awards did Raymond Pearl receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].

Who did Raymond Pearl influence?

Raymond Pearl has been cited as an influence by Alice Middleton Boring[39].

What did Raymond Pearl discover?

Raymond Pearl is credited as discoverer of Pearl Index[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Johns Hopkins University
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    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
    Family name Pearl
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