Richard Levins

Mathematical ecologist, university professor at Harvard School of Public Health, and political activist, who is best known for his work on evolution in changing environments and on metapopulations.
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Richard Levins

Summary

Richard Levins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1930-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2016-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], mathematician[7], agronomist[8], naturalist[9], and environmentalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Levins was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Richard Levins died in Cambridge[4].
  • Richard Levins was born on +1930-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Levins died on +2016-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Levins was married to Rosario Morales[12].
  • Richard Levins held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard Levins worked as a biologist[6].
  • Richard Levins worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Richard Levins's professions included agronomist[8].
  • Richard Levins worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Richard Levins worked as an environmentalist[10].
  • Richard Levins's professions included writer[14].
  • Richard Levins's field of work was theoretical ecology[15].
  • Among Richard Levins's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Among Richard Levins's employers was University of Chicago[17].
  • Richard Levins was employed by University of Puerto Rico[18].
  • Richard Levins's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • Richard Levins's education included a stint at Cornell University[20].
  • Richard Levins received the Edinburgh Medal[21].
  • Richard Levins's image is recorded as 01-Richard Levins at 85th Birthday Symposium Tribute Dinner 5-23-2015.jpg[22].
  • Richard Levins is recorded as male[23].
  • Richard Levins's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Richard Levins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083953376[25].
  • Richard Levins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76377325[26].
  • Richard Levins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 268229354[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Levins was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1930-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Cornell University[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], mathematician[7], agronomist[8], naturalist[9], environmentalist[10], and writer[14]. Richard Levins's field of work was theoretical ecology[15]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]; and University of Puerto Rico[18], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1903[46].

Recognition

Richard Levins received the Edinburgh Medal[21].

Personal Life

Among Richard Levins's spouses was Rosario Morales[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Levins died on +2016-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[47].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Levins include Sphaerodactylus levinsi[48], a taxon[49].

Why It Matters

Richard Levins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

Entities named for him include Sphaerodactylus levinsi[48], a taxon[49].

FAQs

Where was Richard Levins born?

Richard Levins's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Richard Levins die?

Richard Levins died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Richard Levins married to?

Richard Levins's spouses include Rosario Morales[12].

What did Richard Levins do for work?

Richard Levins worked as biologist[6], mathematician[7], agronomist[8], naturalist[9], and environmentalist[10].

Where did Richard Levins go to school?

Richard Levins was educated at Columbia University[19] and Cornell University[20].

What awards did Richard Levins receive?

Honors received include Edinburgh Medal[21].

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