Simon A. Levin

American ecologist (born 1941)
Person human Q3819820
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Simon A. Levin

Summary

Simon A. Levin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He worked as a biologist[3], ecologist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Simon A. Levin's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • Simon A. Levin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Simon A. Levin worked as a biologist[3].
  • Simon A. Levin's professions included ecologist[4].
  • Simon A. Levin worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Simon A. Levin's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Simon A. Levin's field of work was ecology[9].
  • Among Simon A. Levin's employers was Santa Fe Institute[10].
  • Among Simon A. Levin's employers was Arizona State University[11].
  • Simon A. Levin was employed by Princeton University[12].
  • Simon A. Levin was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Among Simon A. Levin's employers was Princeton University[14].
  • Among Simon A. Levin's employers was Princeton University[15].
  • Simon A. Levin was educated at Baltimore City College[16].
  • Simon A. Levin's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[17].
  • Simon A. Levin's education included a stint at University of Maryland[18].
  • Simon A. Levin's doctoral advisor was Monroe H. Martin[19].
  • Simon A. Levin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Simon A. Levin received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[21].
  • Simon A. Levin received the National Medal of Science[22].
  • Simon A. Levin received the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology[23].
  • Simon A. Levin received the Robert H. MacArthur Award[24].
  • Simon A. Levin received the Eminent Ecologist Award[25].
  • Simon A. Levin is recorded as male[26].
  • Simon A. Levin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon A. Levin's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Education

Educated at Baltimore City College[16], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30]; Johns Hopkins University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Baltimore[34]; and University of Maryland[18], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1858[37], headquartered in College Park[38]. Simon A. Levin's doctoral advisor was Monroe H. Martin[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[3], ecologist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. Simon A. Levin's field of work was ecology[9]. Employers include Santa Fe Institute[10], a research institute[39], in United States[40], founded in 1984[41], headquartered in Santa Fe[42]; Arizona State University[11], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1885[45], headquartered in Tempe[46]; Princeton University[12], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1746[49], headquartered in Princeton[50]; and Cornell University[51], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1865[54], headquartered in Ithaca[55]. Doctoral students include Alan Hastings[56], Louis J. Gross[57], Helene C. Muller-Landau[58], Ann Carla Staver[59], Daniel Brendan Cooney[60], and Wenying Liao[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[62], in United States[63], founded in 1925[64]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[21], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1973[67]; National Medal of Science[22], a science award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1963[70]; Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology[23], a science award[71], in Spain[72], founded in 2004[73]; Robert H. MacArthur Award[24], an award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1983[76]; and Eminent Ecologist Award[25].

Why It Matters

Simon A. Levin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Simon A. Levin born?

Simon A. Levin's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

What did Simon A. Levin do for work?

Simon A. Levin worked as biologist[3], ecologist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Simon A. Levin go to school?

Simon A. Levin was educated at Baltimore City College[16], Johns Hopkins University[17], and University of Maryland[18].

What awards did Simon A. Levin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[21], National Medal of Science[22], and Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology[23].

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