Roald H. Fryxell

American geologist and archaeologist (1934–1974)
Person human Q7339717
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Roald H. Fryxell

Summary

Roald H. Fryxell is a human[1]. Born in Moline[2], he… he was born on +1934-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1974-05-18T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], geologist[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moline[2], Roald H. Fryxell…
  • Roald H. Fryxell was born on +1934-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roald H. Fryxell died on +1974-05-18T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's father was Fritiof Fryxell[10].
  • Roald H. Fryxell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's professions included geologist[7].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was geology[12].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was Quaternary[13].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was archaeological stratigraphy[14].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was Columbia Basin[15].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was rock shelter[16].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was moon rock[17].
  • Among Roald H. Fryxell's employers was Washington State University[18].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's education included a stint at Augustana College[19].
  • Roald H. Fryxell was educated at Washington State University[20].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's education included a stint at University of Idaho[21].
  • Roald H. Fryxell is recorded as male[22].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 287590638[24].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's Commons category is recorded as Roald Hilding Fryxell (archaeologist)[25].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09fxb1[26].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's family name is recorded as Fryxell[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moline[2], Roald H. Fryxell… he was born on +1934-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Fritiof Fryxell[10].

Education

Educated at Augustana College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1860[30], headquartered in Rock Island[31]; Washington State University[20], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1959[34]; and University of Idaho[21], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1889[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], geologist[7], and naturalist[8]. Fields of work include geology[12], a branch of science[38]; Quaternary[13], a system[39]; archaeological stratigraphy[14], an archaeological sub-discipline[40]; Columbia Basin[15], a drainage basin[41], in United States[42]; rock shelter[16]; and moon rock[17]. Roald H. Fryxell was employed by Washington State University[18].

Death and Burial

Roald H. Fryxell died on +1974-05-18T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roald H. Fryxell include Fryxell[43], a lunar crater[44].

Why It Matters

Roald H. Fryxell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Fryxell[43], a lunar crater[44].

FAQs

Where was Roald H. Fryxell born?

Born in Moline[2], Roald H. Fryxell…

Who were Roald H. Fryxell's parents?

Roald H. Fryxell's father was Fritiof Fryxell[10].

What did Roald H. Fryxell do for work?

Roald H. Fryxell worked as anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], geologist[7], and naturalist[8].

Where did Roald H. Fryxell go to school?

Roald H. Fryxell was educated at Augustana College[19], Washington State University[20], and University of Idaho[21].

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  22. [3] . geosociety.org. Retrieved . geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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