Richard Klein

American paleoanthropologist
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Richard Klein

Summary

Richard Klein is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 11, 1941[3]. He worked as a prehistorian[4], paleontologist[5], paleoanthropologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Klein's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Richard Klein was born on April 11, 1941[3].
  • Richard Klein held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Klein worked as a prehistorian[4].
  • Richard Klein's professions included paleontologist[5].
  • Richard Klein's professions included paleoanthropologist[6].
  • Richard Klein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard Klein's field of work was paleoanthropology[10].
  • Richard Klein was employed by University of Chicago[11].
  • Among Richard Klein's employers was University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[12].
  • Among Richard Klein's employers was Stanford University[13].
  • Richard Klein's education included a stint at University of Michigan[14].
  • Richard Klein's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Richard Klein received the Gordon J. Laing Award[16].
  • Richard Klein was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Richard Klein is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Klein's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Klein earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Richard Klein's family name is recorded as Klein[21].
  • Richard Klein's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Klein's professorship is recorded as Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professorship in the School of Humanities and Sciences[23].
  • Richard Klein's official website is recorded as https://profiles.stanford.edu/richard-klein[24].
  • Richard Klein's work location is recorded as Stanford[25].
  • Richard Klein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Richard Klein's affiliation is recorded as Stanford University Anthropology Department[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Richard Klein… he was born on April 11, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and University of Chicago[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. Richard Klein earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prehistorian[4], paleontologist[5], paleoanthropologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Richard Klein's field of work was paleoanthropology[10]. Employers include University of Chicago[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[12], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1885[42], headquartered in Milwaukee[43]; and Stanford University[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46], headquartered in Stanford[47].

Recognition

Richard Klein received the Gordon J. Laing Award[16].

Why It Matters

Richard Klein ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Richard Klein born?

Richard Klein's place of birth was Chicago[2].

What did Richard Klein do for work?

Richard Klein worked as prehistorian[4], paleontologist[5], paleoanthropologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Richard Klein go to school?

Richard Klein was educated at University of Michigan[14] and University of Chicago[15].

What awards did Richard Klein receive?

Honors received include Gordon J. Laing Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . uchicago.edu. uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . profiles.stanford.edu. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation prehistorian, paleontologist, paleoanthropologist +1
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