Russell E. Train

Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (1920–2012)
Person human Q3247079
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Russell E. Train

Summary

Russell E. Train is a human[1]. He was born on June 4, 1920[2]. He passed away in Bozman[3]. He died on September 17, 2012[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and conservationist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Russell E. Train passed away in Bozman[3].
  • Russell E. Train was born on June 4, 1920[2].
  • Russell E. Train died on September 17, 2012[4].
  • Russell E. Train held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Russell E. Train worked as a politician[5].
  • Russell E. Train worked as a conservationist[6].
  • Russell E. Train held the position of Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency[9].
  • Among Russell E. Train's employers was Q50357022[10].
  • Among Russell E. Train's employers was The Conservation Foundation[11].
  • Russell E. Train was educated at Princeton University[12].
  • Russell E. Train's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[13].
  • Russell E. Train was educated at St. George's School[14].
  • Russell E. Train's education included a stint at Potomac School[15].
  • Russell E. Train was educated at St. Albans School[16].
  • Russell E. Train received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[17].
  • Russell E. Train received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[18].
  • Russell E. Train received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[19].
  • Russell E. Train received the Heinz Award[20].
  • Russell E. Train received the Aldo Leopold Award[21].
  • Russell E. Train received the Aldo Leopold Award[22].
  • Russell E. Train is recorded as male[23].
  • Russell E. Train's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Russell E. Train was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Russell E. Train's Commons category is recorded as Russell E. Train[26].
  • Russell E. Train was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

Russell E. Train was born on June 4, 1920[2].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Columbia Law School[13], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; St. George's School[14], a boarding school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1896[38]; Potomac School[15], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1904[41]; and St. Albans School[16], a school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1909[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and conservationist[6]. Employers include Q50357022[10], a nonprofit organization[45], in United States[46], founded in 1961[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48] and The Conservation Foundation[11], a nonprofit organization[49], in United States[50], headquartered in Naperville[51]. Russell E. Train held the position of Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[17], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1973[54]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[18], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1963[57]; NAS Public Welfare Medal[19], a science award[58], in United States[59]; Heinz Award[20], a science award[60], founded in 1993[61]; and Aldo Leopold Award[21], an award[62].

Personal Life

Russell E. Train was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Russell E. Train died on September 17, 2012[4]. He died in Bozman[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Russell E. Train include Gekko russelltraini[63], a taxon[64].

Why It Matters

Russell E. Train ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Gekko russelltraini[63], a taxon[64].

FAQs

Where did Russell E. Train die?

Russell E. Train passed away in Bozman[3].

What did Russell E. Train do for work?

Russell E. Train worked as politician[5] and conservationist[6].

Where did Russell E. Train go to school?

Russell E. Train was educated at Princeton University[12], Columbia Law School[13], St. George's School[14], and Potomac School[15].

What awards did Russell E. Train receive?

Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[17], Presidential Medal of Freedom[18], NAS Public Welfare Medal[19], and Heinz Award[20].

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  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, conservationist
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    Educated at
    Employer Q50357022, The Conservation Foundation
    Given name Russell
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