Robert M. Laughlin

American anthropologist (1934-2020)
Person human Q5071333
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Robert M. Laughlin

Summary

Robert M. Laughlin is a human[1]. He was born in Princeton[2]. He was born on 1934[3]. He passed away in Alexandria[4]. He died on May 28, 2020[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], curator[7], and ethnologist[8]. He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert M. Laughlin was born in Princeton[2].
  • Robert M. Laughlin died in Alexandria[4].
  • Robert M. Laughlin was born on 1934[3].
  • Robert M. Laughlin was born on May 29, 1934[10].
  • Robert M. Laughlin died on May 28, 2020[5].
  • Robert M. Laughlin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's professions included curator[7].
  • Robert M. Laughlin worked as an ethnologist[8].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's field of work was Mesoamerica[12].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's field of work was anthropology[13].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's field of work was ethnology[14].
  • Robert M. Laughlin was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • Robert M. Laughlin was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Robert M. Laughlin was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Robert M. Laughlin is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[20].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's family name is recorded as Laughlin[21].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's given name is recorded as Moody[23].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's described by source is recorded as Robert Laughlin, Preserver of a Mayan Language, Dies at 85[25].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert M. Laughlin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Moody Laughlin'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert M. Laughlin's place of birth was Princeton[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1934[3] and May 29, 1934[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Harvard University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], curator[7], and ethnologist[8]. Fields of work include Mesoamerica[12], a cultural superarea[36], in Mexico[37]; anthropology[13], an academic discipline[38]; and ethnology[14], a branch of anthropology[39].

Death and Burial

Robert M. Laughlin died on May 28, 2020[5]. He died in Alexandria[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[20].

Why It Matters

Robert M. Laughlin is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Robert M. Laughlin born?

Born in Princeton[2], Robert M. Laughlin…

Where did Robert M. Laughlin die?

Robert M. Laughlin passed away in Alexandria[4].

What did Robert M. Laughlin do for work?

Robert M. Laughlin worked as anthropologist[6], curator[7], and ethnologist[8].

Where did Robert M. Laughlin go to school?

Robert M. Laughlin was educated at Princeton University[15], Harvard University[16], and Harvard University[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Robert Laughlin, Preserver of a Mayan Language, Dies at 85. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Robert Laughlin, Preserver of a Mayan Language, Dies at 85. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . naturalhistory.si.edu. Retrieved . naturalhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Robert Laughlin, Preserver of a Mayan Language, Dies at 85. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . eluniversal.com.mx. eluniversal.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Robert Laughlin, Preserver of a Mayan Language, Dies at 85. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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