Steven M. Stanley

American paleontologist
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Steven M. Stanley

Summary

Steven M. Stanley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ohio[2]. He was born on +1941-11-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Steven M. Stanley was born in Ohio[2].
  • Steven M. Stanley was born in Detroit[6].
  • Steven M. Stanley was born on +1941-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Steven M. Stanley held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Steven M. Stanley's professions included paleontologist[4].
  • Steven M. Stanley's field of work was geology[8].
  • Steven M. Stanley's field of work was fossil[9].
  • Steven M. Stanley's field of work was evolution[10].
  • Steven M. Stanley's field of work was invertebrate zoology[11].
  • Among Steven M. Stanley's employers was Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Steven M. Stanley was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System[13].
  • Steven M. Stanley was employed by National Museum of Natural History[14].
  • Steven M. Stanley was employed by Smithsonian Institution[15].
  • Steven M. Stanley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Steven M. Stanley received the Paleontological Society Medal[17].
  • Steven M. Stanley received the Penrose Medal[18].
  • Steven M. Stanley received the Charles Schuchert Award[19].
  • Steven M. Stanley received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal[20].
  • Steven M. Stanley received the William H. Twenhofel Medal[21].
  • Steven M. Stanley was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Steven M. Stanley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Steven M. Stanley is recorded as male[24].
  • Steven M. Stanley's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Steven M. Stanley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108668900[26].
  • Steven M. Stanley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7450790[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ohio[2], an U.S. state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1803[30] and Detroit[6], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in Detroit[34]. Steven M. Stanley was born on +1941-11-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Steven M. Stanley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Steven M. Stanley worked as a paleontologist[4]. Fields of work include geology[8], a branch of science[36]; fossil[9]; evolution[10], a type of process[37]; and invertebrate zoology[11], a branch of zoology[38]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41], headquartered in Baltimore[42]; University of Hawaiʻi System[13], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1907[45], headquartered in Honolulu[46]; National Museum of Natural History[14], a natural history museum[47], in United States[48], founded in 1910[49]; and Smithsonian Institution[15], an institution[50], in United States[51], founded in 1846[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Paleontological Society Medal[17], a science award[57], in United States[58]; Penrose Medal[18], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1927[61]; Charles Schuchert Award[19], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1973[64]; Mary Clark Thompson Medal[20], a science award[65]; and William H. Twenhofel Medal[21], a geology award[66].

Why It Matters

Steven M. Stanley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Steven M. Stanley born?

Steven M. Stanley's place of birth was Ohio[2].

What did Steven M. Stanley do for work?

Steven M. Stanley worked as paleontologist[4].

What awards did Steven M. Stanley receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Paleontological Society Medal[17], Penrose Medal[18], and Charles Schuchert Award[19].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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