Roger Arliner Young

American zoologist (1889–1964)
Person human Q7357808
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Roger Arliner Young

Summary

Roger Arliner Young is a human[1]. She was born in Clifton Forge[2]. She was born on January 1, 1889[3]. She passed away in New Orleans[4]. She died on November 9, 1964[5]. She worked as a biologist[6] and zoologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Clifton Forge[2], Roger Arliner Young…
  • Roger Arliner Young passed away in New Orleans[4].
  • Roger Arliner Young was born on January 1, 1889[3].
  • Roger Arliner Young died on November 9, 1964[5].
  • Roger Arliner Young held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Roger Arliner Young is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Roger Arliner Young's professions included biologist[6].
  • Roger Arliner Young's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Roger Arliner Young's field of work was Paramecium[11].
  • Roger Arliner Young's field of work was Echinoidea[12].
  • Among Roger Arliner Young's employers was Howard University[13].
  • Roger Arliner Young was employed by North Carolina Central University[14].
  • Roger Arliner Young was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • Roger Arliner Young was educated at Howard University[16].
  • Roger Arliner Young's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • Roger Arliner Young's doctoral advisor was Lewis Victor Heilbrunn[18].
  • Roger Arliner Young is recorded as female[19].
  • Roger Arliner Young's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Roger Arliner Young's family name is recorded as Young[21].
  • Roger Arliner Young's given name is recorded as Roger[22].
  • Roger Arliner Young studied under Ernest Everett Just[23].
  • Roger Arliner Young studied under Frank Rattray Lillie[24].
  • Roger Arliner Young's described by source is recorded as African Americans in Science[25].
  • Roger Arliner Young's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[26].

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Origins and Family

Roger Arliner Young was born in Clifton Forge[2]. She was born on January 1, 1889[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1740[29], headquartered in Philadelphia[30]; Howard University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34]; and University of Chicago[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]. Roger Arliner Young's doctoral advisor was Lewis Victor Heilbrunn[18]. Studied under Ernest Everett Just[23], a biologist[39], 1883–1941[40], of United States[41], awarded the Spingarn Medal[42] and Frank Rattray Lillie[24], a zoologist[43], 1870–1947[44], of United States[45], awarded the Alexander Agassiz Medal[46], specialised in zoology[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and zoologist[7]. Fields of work include Paramecium[11], a taxon[48] and Echinoidea[12], a taxon[49]. Employers include Howard University[13], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1867[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53] and North Carolina Central University[14], a university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1909[56], headquartered in Durham[57].

Death and Burial

Roger Arliner Young died on November 9, 1964[5]. She died in New Orleans[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Arliner Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (179 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Roger Arliner Young born?

Roger Arliner Young was born in Clifton Forge[2].

Where did Roger Arliner Young die?

Roger Arliner Young died in New Orleans[4].

What did Roger Arliner Young do for work?

Roger Arliner Young worked as biologist[6] and zoologist[7].

Where did Roger Arliner Young go to school?

Roger Arliner Young was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15], Howard University[16], and University of Chicago[17].

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  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . African Americans in Science. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Black Women Scientists in the United States. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  31. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source African Americans in Science
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    Occupation biologist, zoologist
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