Roald H. Fryxell

American geologist and archaeologist (1934–1974)
Person human Q7339717
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Summary

Roald H. Fryxell is a human[1]. Born in Moline[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1934[3]. He died in Washington[4]. He died on May 18, 1974[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], geologist[8], naturalist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moline[2].
  • Roald H. Fryxell passed away in Washington[4].
  • Roald H. Fryxell was born on February 18, 1934[3].
  • Roald H. Fryxell died on May 18, 1974[5].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's father was Fritiof Fryxell[12].
  • Roald H. Fryxell held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's professions included geologist[8].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Roald H. Fryxell worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's professions included researcher[14].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was geology[15].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was Quaternary[16].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was archaeological stratigraphy[17].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was Columbia Basin[18].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was rock shelter[19].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's field of work was moon rock[20].
  • Among Roald H. Fryxell's employers was Washington State University[21].
  • Roald H. Fryxell was educated at Augustana College[22].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's education included a stint at Washington State University[23].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's education included a stint at University of Idaho[24].
  • Roald H. Fryxell is recorded as male[25].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Roald H. Fryxell's Commons category is recorded as Roald Hilding Fryxell (archaeologist)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moline[2], Roald H. Fryxell… he was born on February 18, 1934[3]. His father was Fritiof Fryxell[12].

Education

Educated at Augustana College[22], 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[23], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1959[34]; and University of Idaho[24], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1889[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], geologist[8], naturalist[9], university teacher[10], and researcher[14]. Fields of work include geology[15], a branch of science[38]; Quaternary[16], a system[39]; archaeological stratigraphy[17], an archaeological sub-discipline[40]; Columbia Basin[18], a drainage basin[41], in United States[42]; rock shelter[19]; and moon rock[20]. Roald H. Fryxell was employed by Washington State University[21].

Death and Burial

Roald H. Fryxell died on May 18, 1974[5]. He died in Washington[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 (43 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 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].

Where did Roald H. Fryxell die?

Roald H. Fryxell passed away in Washington[4].

Who were Roald H. Fryxell's parents?

Roald H. Fryxell's father was Fritiof Fryxell[12].

What did Roald H. Fryxell do for work?

Roald H. Fryxell worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], geologist[8], naturalist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Roald H. Fryxell go to school?

Roald H. Fryxell was educated at Augustana College[22], Washington State University[23], and University of Idaho[24].

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  24. [3] ↑ . geosociety.org. Retrieved . geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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