Robert Ballard

Summary

Robert Ballard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wichita^[2]. He was born on June 30, 1942^[3]. He worked as a naval officer^[4], oceanographer^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], academic^[7], and geologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,644 views/month, #6,485 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Ballard's place of birth was Wichita^[2].
• Robert Ballard was born on June 30, 1942^[3].
• Robert Ballard held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Robert Ballard worked as a naval officer^[4].
• Robert Ballard worked as an oceanographer^[5].
• Robert Ballard's professions included non-fiction writer^[6].
• Robert Ballard worked as an academic^[7].
• Robert Ballard's professions included geologist^[8].
• Robert Ballard's professions included film director^[11].
• Robert Ballard held the position of professor^[12].
• Robert Ballard was employed by University of Rhode Island^[13].
• Robert Ballard's education included a stint at University of Hawaiʻi System^[14].
• Robert Ballard's education included a stint at Downey High School^[15].
• Robert Ballard received the National Humanities Medal^[16].
• Robert Ballard received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[17].
• Robert Ballard received the Kilby International Awards^[18].
• Robert Ballard received the Nevada Medal^[19].
• Robert Ballard received the Hubbard Medal^[20].
• Robert Ballard received the Caird Medal^[21].
• Robert Ballard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Robert Ballard was a member of The Explorers Club^[23].
• Robert Ballard is recorded as male^[24].
• Robert Ballard's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Robert Ballard's Commons category is recorded as Robert Ballard^[26].
• Robert Ballard's military, police or special rank is recorded as Commander^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Ballard's place of birth was Wichita^[2]. He was born on June 30, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Hawaiʻi System^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1907^[30], headquartered in Honolulu^[31] and Downey High School^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1901^[34]. Robert Ballard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer^[4], oceanographer^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], academic^[7], geologist^[8], and film director^[11]. Among Robert Ballard's employers was University of Rhode Island^[13]. He held the position of professor^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include National Humanities Medal^[16], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1988^[38]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[17], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1950^[41]; Kilby International Awards^[18], an award^[42], founded in 1990^[43]; Nevada Medal^[19], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1988^[46]; Hubbard Medal^[20], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1906^[49]; and Caird Medal^[21], a medallion^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1984^[52].

Why It Matters

Robert Ballard ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,644 views/month, #6,485 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Robert Ballard born?

Robert Ballard's place of birth was Wichita^[2].

What did Robert Ballard do for work?

Robert Ballard worked as naval officer^[4], oceanographer^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], academic^[7], and geologist^[8].

Where did Robert Ballard go to school?

Robert Ballard was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System^[14] and Downey High School^[15].

What awards did Robert Ballard receive?

Honors received include National Humanities Medal^[16], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[17], Kilby International Awards^[18], and Nevada Medal^[19].