Temple Grandin

Summary

Temple Grandin is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Boston^[2]. She was born on August 29, 1947^[3]. She worked as a zoologist^[4], writer^[5], activist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,903 views/month, #3,304 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Temple Grandin was born in Boston^[2].
• Temple Grandin was born on August 29, 1947^[3].
• Temple Grandin's father was Richard McCurdy Grandin^[10].
• Temple Grandin's mother was Eustacia Cutler^[11].
• Temple Grandin held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Temple Grandin's professions included zoologist^[4].
• Temple Grandin worked as a writer^[5].
• Temple Grandin worked as an activist^[6].
• Temple Grandin's professions included non-fiction writer^[7].
• Temple Grandin worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Temple Grandin's professions included screenwriter^[13].
• Temple Grandin's field of work was animal science^[14].
• Temple Grandin held the position of professor^[15].
• Temple Grandin was employed by Colorado State University^[16].
• Temple Grandin was employed by University of Colorado^[17].
• Temple Grandin was educated at Franklin Pierce University^[18].
• Temple Grandin was educated at Arizona State University^[19].
• Temple Grandin was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[20].
• Temple Grandin's education included a stint at Hampshire Country School^[21].
• Temple Grandin was educated at University of Arizona^[22].
• Temple Grandin's education included a stint at Beaver Country Day School^[23].
• Temple Grandin received the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame^[24].
• Temple Grandin received the Double Helix Medal^[25].
• Temple Grandin received the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame^[26].
• Temple Grandin received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1947-08-27^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5b360225-e61a-42c6-921c-fd2a10eaedb8^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston^[2], Temple Grandin… she was born on August 29, 1947^[3]. Her father was Richard McCurdy Grandin^[10]. Her mother was Eustacia Cutler^[11].

Education

Educated at Franklin Pierce University^[18], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1962^[34]; Arizona State University^[19], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1885^[37], headquartered in Tempe^[38]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[20], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1867^[41]; Hampshire Country School^[21], a boarding school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1948^[44]; University of Arizona^[22], a public university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1885^[47], headquartered in Tucson^[48]; and Beaver Country Day School^[23], a school^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1920^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[4], writer^[5], activist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and screenwriter^[13]. Temple Grandin's field of work was animal science^[14]. Employers include Colorado State University^[16], a public research university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1870^[54] and University of Colorado^[17], a university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1876^[57], headquartered in Denver^[58]. She held the position of professor^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Colorado Women's Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[59], in United States^[60]; Double Helix Medal^[25], a Q59000477^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 2006^[63]; National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame^[26], a museum^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1975^[66]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[27], an award^[67], in Canada^[68]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[69], a fellowship award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1874^[72].

Why It Matters

Temple Grandin ranks in the top 0.33% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,903 views/month, #3,304 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

She is credited with the discovery of hug machine^[75].

FAQs

Where was Temple Grandin born?

Temple Grandin's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Who were Temple Grandin's parents?

Temple Grandin's father was Richard McCurdy Grandin^[10]. Temple Grandin's mother was Eustacia Cutler^[11].

What did Temple Grandin do for work?

Temple Grandin worked as zoologist^[4], writer^[5], activist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Temple Grandin go to school?

Temple Grandin was educated at Franklin Pierce University^[18], Arizona State University^[19], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[20], and Hampshire Country School^[21].

What awards did Temple Grandin receive?

Honors received include Colorado Women's Hall of Fame^[24], Double Helix Medal^[25], National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame^[26], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[27].

What did Temple Grandin discover?

Temple Grandin is credited as discoverer of hug machine^[75].