Roger Payne

American biologist (1935–2023)
Person human Q2161840
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Roger Payne

Summary

Roger Payne is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1935[3]. He died in South Woodstock[4]. He died on June 10, 2023[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], cetologist[7], zoologist[8], marine biologist[9], and environmentalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Roger Payne…
  • Roger Payne passed away in South Woodstock[4].
  • Roger Payne was born on January 29, 1935[3].
  • Roger Payne died on June 10, 2023[5].
  • Among Roger Payne's spouses was Katharine Payne[12].
  • Roger Payne held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Roger Payne's professions included biologist[6].
  • Roger Payne's professions included cetologist[7].
  • Roger Payne worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Roger Payne worked as a marine biologist[9].
  • Roger Payne worked as an environmentalist[10].
  • Roger Payne worked as a lepidopterist[14].
  • Roger Payne's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Roger Payne was educated at Cornell University[16].
  • Roger Payne received the MacArthur Fellows Program[17].
  • Roger Payne is recorded as male[18].
  • Roger Payne's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roger Payne's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[20].
  • Roger Payne's residence is recorded as South Woodstock[21].
  • Roger Payne's family name is recorded as Payne[22].
  • Roger Payne's given name is recorded as Roger[23].
  • Roger Payne's given name is recorded as Searle[24].
  • Roger Payne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Roger Payne's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Roger Payne'}[26].
  • Roger Payne's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Roger Payne… he was born on January 29, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Cornell University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], cetologist[7], zoologist[8], marine biologist[9], environmentalist[10], and lepidopterist[14].

Recognition

Roger Payne received the MacArthur Fellows Program[17].

Personal Life

Roger Payne was married to Katharine Payne[12].

Death and Burial

Roger Payne died on June 10, 2023[5]. He passed away in South Woodstock[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Payne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Roger Payne born?

Roger Payne's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Roger Payne die?

Roger Payne died in South Woodstock[4].

Who was Roger Payne married to?

Roger Payne's spouses include Katharine Payne[12].

What did Roger Payne do for work?

Roger Payne worked as biologist[6], cetologist[7], zoologist[8], marine biologist[9], and environmentalist[10].

Where did Roger Payne go to school?

Roger Payne was educated at Harvard University[15] and Cornell University[16].

What awards did Roger Payne receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . wbur.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, cetologist, zoologist +3
    Number of children {'amount': '+4'}
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