Robert MacArthur

Summary

Robert MacArthur is a human^[1]. He was born in Toronto^[2]. He was born on +1930-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Princeton^[4]. He died on +1972-11-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], mathematician^[7], ecologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and ornithologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Robert MacArthur was born in Toronto^[2].
• Robert MacArthur passed away in Princeton^[4].
• Robert MacArthur was born on +1930-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert MacArthur died on +1972-11-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert MacArthur held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert MacArthur worked as a biologist^[6].
• Robert MacArthur worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Robert MacArthur worked as an ecologist^[8].
• Robert MacArthur worked as a zoologist^[9].
• Robert MacArthur's professions included ornithologist^[10].
• Robert MacArthur's field of work was biology^[13].
• Robert MacArthur's field of work was ecology^[14].
• Robert MacArthur was employed by Princeton University^[15].
• Among Robert MacArthur's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[16].
• Robert MacArthur's education included a stint at Brown University^[17].
• Robert MacArthur was educated at Yale University^[18].
• Robert MacArthur's education included a stint at Marlboro College^[19].
• Robert MacArthur's doctoral advisor was G. Evelyn Hutchinson^[20].
• Robert MacArthur received the Eminent Ecologist Award^[21].
• Robert MacArthur received the George Mercer Award^[22].
• Robert MacArthur was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Robert MacArthur was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Robert MacArthur is recorded as male^[25].
• Robert MacArthur's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Robert MacArthur supervised William M. Schaffer as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert MacArthur's place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on +1930-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1765^[30], headquartered in Providence^[31]; Yale University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1701^[34], headquartered in New Haven^[35]; and Marlboro College^[19], a liberal arts college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1946^[38]. Robert MacArthur's doctoral advisor was G. Evelyn Hutchinson^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], mathematician^[7], ecologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and ornithologist^[10]. Fields of work include biology^[13], a branch of science^[40] and ecology^[14], an academic discipline^[41]. Employers include Princeton University^[15], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1746^[44], headquartered in Princeton^[45] and University of Pennsylvania^[16], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1740^[48], headquartered in Philadelphia^[49]. Doctoral students include William M. Schaffer^[27], a biologist^[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[51] and Eric Pianka^[52], a biologist^[53], 1939–2022^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[56], specialised in zoology^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Eminent Ecologist Award^[21], an environmental award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1953^[60] and George Mercer Award^[22], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1948^[63].

Death and Burial

Robert MacArthur died on +1972-11-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Princeton^[4]. The cause of death was kidney disease^[64].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert MacArthur include Robert H. MacArthur Award^[65], an award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1983^[68].

Why It Matters

Robert MacArthur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He has been cited as an influence by James H. Brown^[71], a biologist^[72], b. 1942^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Marsh Ecology Award^[75].

Entities named for him include Robert H. MacArthur Award^[65], an award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1983^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eric Pianka^[76], a biologist^[77], 1939–2022^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[80], specialised in zoology^[81].

FAQs

Where was Robert MacArthur born?

Robert MacArthur was born in Toronto^[2].

Where did Robert MacArthur die?

Robert MacArthur died in Princeton^[4].

What did Robert MacArthur do for work?

Robert MacArthur worked as biologist^[6], mathematician^[7], ecologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and ornithologist^[10].

Where did Robert MacArthur go to school?

Robert MacArthur was educated at Brown University^[17], Yale University^[18], and Marlboro College^[19].

What awards did Robert MacArthur receive?

Honors received include Eminent Ecologist Award^[21] and George Mercer Award^[22].

Who did Robert MacArthur influence?

Robert MacArthur has been cited as an influence by James H. Brown^[71].