Theo Colborn

American ecologist (1927–2014)
Person human Q520579
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Theo Colborn

Summary

Theo Colborn is a human[1]. She was born in Plainfield[2]. She was born on March 28, 1927[3]. She passed away in Paonia[4]. She died on December 14, 2014[5]. She worked as a zoologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and environmentalist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Theo Colborn's place of birth was Plainfield[2].
  • Theo Colborn died in Paonia[4].
  • Theo Colborn was born on March 28, 1927[3].
  • Theo Colborn died on December 14, 2014[5].
  • Theo Colborn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Theo Colborn's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Theo Colborn's professions included writer[7].
  • Theo Colborn's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Theo Colborn worked as an ecologist[9].
  • Theo Colborn's professions included environmentalist[10].
  • Among Theo Colborn's employers was University of Florida[13].
  • Theo Colborn's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Theo Colborn's education included a stint at Western Colorado University[15].
  • Theo Colborn's education included a stint at Rutgers University[16].
  • Theo Colborn received the Jonathan Foreman Award[17].
  • Theo Colborn received the Blue Planet Prize[18].
  • Theo Colborn received the Rachel Carson Prize[19].
  • Theo Colborn is recorded as female[20].
  • Theo Colborn's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Theo Colborn's Commons category is recorded as Theo Colborn[22].
  • Theo Colborn's family name is recorded as Colborn[23].
  • Theo Colborn's given name is recorded as Theo[24].
  • Theo Colborn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Theo Colborn's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Theodora Emily Decker'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Theo Colborn was born in Plainfield[2]. She was born on March 28, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1848[29]; Western Colorado University[15], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1901[32]; and Rutgers University[16], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1766[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and environmentalist[10]. Among Theo Colborn's employers was University of Florida[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Jonathan Foreman Award[17], an award[36]; Blue Planet Prize[18], a science award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1992[39]; and Rachel Carson Prize[19], an environmental award[40], in Norway[41], founded in 1991[42].

Death and Burial

Theo Colborn died on December 14, 2014[5]. She died in Paonia[4].

Why It Matters

Theo Colborn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Theo Colborn born?

Theo Colborn's place of birth was Plainfield[2].

Where did Theo Colborn die?

Theo Colborn passed away in Paonia[4].

What did Theo Colborn do for work?

Theo Colborn worked as zoologist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and environmentalist[10].

Where did Theo Colborn go to school?

Theo Colborn was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], Western Colorado University[15], and Rutgers University[16].

What awards did Theo Colborn receive?

Honors received include Jonathan Foreman Award[17], Blue Planet Prize[18], and Rachel Carson Prize[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . af-info.or.jp. af-info.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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