Sylvia A. Earle

American oceanographer
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Sylvia A. Earle was born on August 30, 1935, in Gibbstown [1][2]. She is a citizen of the United States . Her occupations include marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, botanist, and biologist [3].

She received her education at Duke University and Florida State University [3]. Her professional fields are oceanography, joule, and marine biology [4].

Her awards include the National Women's Hall of Fame, Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science, TED Prize, Library of Congress Living Legend, Patron's Medal, and Hans Hass Award, plus two more [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12].

Sylvia A. Earle

Summary

Sylvia A. Earle is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Gibbstown[2]. She was born on August 30, 1935[3]. She worked as a marine biologist[4], oceanographer[5], explorer[6], botanist[7], and biologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,057 views/month, #6,995 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sylvia A. Earle was born in Gibbstown[2].
  • Sylvia A. Earle was born on August 30, 1935[3].
  • Among Sylvia A. Earle's spouses was Graham Hawkes[10].
  • Sylvia A. Earle held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Chinese was Sylvia A. Earle's native language[12].
  • Sylvia A. Earle worked as a marine biologist[4].
  • Sylvia A. Earle worked as an oceanographer[5].
  • Sylvia A. Earle's professions included explorer[6].
  • Sylvia A. Earle worked as a botanist[7].
  • Sylvia A. Earle's professions included biologist[8].
  • Sylvia A. Earle's field of work was oceanography[13].
  • Sylvia A. Earle's field of work was joule[14].
  • Sylvia A. Earle's field of work was marine biology[15].
  • Sylvia A. Earle was employed by University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Sylvia A. Earle was educated at Florida State University[17].
  • Sylvia A. Earle received the National Women's Hall of Fame[18].
  • Sylvia A. Earle received the Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[19].
  • Sylvia A. Earle received the TED Prize[20].
  • Sylvia A. Earle received the Library of Congress Living Legend[21].
  • Sylvia A. Earle received the Patron’s Medal[22].
  • Sylvia A. Earle received the Hans Hass Award[23].
  • Sylvia A. Earle was a member of Society of Woman Geographers[24].
  • Sylvia A. Earle was a member of Graduate Women in Science[25].
  • Sylvia A. Earle was a member of Phi Theta Kappa[26].
  • Sylvia A. Earle is recorded as female[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1935-08-30[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 31c5e352-e4de-4e96-8891-d4e2f11b7998[31]

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Origins and Family

Sylvia A. Earle's place of birth was Gibbstown[2]. She was born on August 30, 1935[3]. Chinese was her native language[12].

Education

Sylvia A. Earle's education included a stint at Florida State University[17]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marine biologist[4], oceanographer[5], explorer[6], botanist[7], and biologist[8]. Fields of work include oceanography[13], a field of study[33]; joule[14], a SI derived unit[34]; and marine biology[15], a branch of biology[35]. Sylvia A. Earle was employed by University of California, Berkeley[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[18], a 501(c)(3) organization[36], in United States[37], founded in 1969[38]; Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[19], a science award[39]; TED Prize[20], an award[40], founded in 2005[41]; Library of Congress Living Legend[21], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2000[44]; Patron’s Medal[22], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1839[47]; and Hans Hass Award[23], a science award[48], founded in 2003[49].

Personal Life

Among Sylvia A. Earle's spouses was Graham Hawkes[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sylvia A. Earle include Centrostephanus sylviae[50], a taxon[51].

Why It Matters

Sylvia A. Earle ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,057 views/month, #6,995 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for her include Centrostephanus sylviae[50], a taxon[51].

FAQs

Where was Sylvia A. Earle born?

Born in Gibbstown[2], Sylvia A. Earle…

Who was Sylvia A. Earle married to?

Sylvia A. Earle's spouses include Graham Hawkes[10].

What did Sylvia A. Earle do for work?

Sylvia A. Earle worked as marine biologist[4], oceanographer[5], explorer[6], botanist[7], and biologist[8].

Where did Sylvia A. Earle go to school?

Sylvia A. Earle was educated at Florida State University[17].

What awards did Sylvia A. Earle receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[18], Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science[19], TED Prize[20], and Library of Congress Living Legend[21].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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