Thomas H. Kunz

American zoologist (1938-2020)
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Thomas H. Kunz

Summary

Thomas H. Kunz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Independence[2]. He was born on June 11, 1938[3]. He died in Dedham[4]. He died on April 13, 2020[5]. He worked as a chiropterologist[6] and ecologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas H. Kunz's place of birth was Independence[2].
  • Thomas H. Kunz passed away in Dedham[4].
  • Thomas H. Kunz was born on June 11, 1938[3].
  • Thomas H. Kunz died on April 13, 2020[5].
  • Thomas H. Kunz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Thomas H. Kunz worked as a chiropterologist[6].
  • Thomas H. Kunz worked as an ecologist[7].
  • Thomas H. Kunz was employed by Boston University[10].
  • Thomas H. Kunz's education included a stint at Drake University[11].
  • Thomas H. Kunz was educated at University of Kansas[12].
  • Thomas H. Kunz's education included a stint at University of Central Missouri[13].
  • Thomas H. Kunz received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Thomas H. Kunz received the C. Hart Merriam Award[15].
  • Thomas H. Kunz is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas H. Kunz's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas H. Kunz supervised Tigga Kingston as a doctoral student[18].
  • Thomas H. Kunz supervised Polly Campbell as a doctoral student[19].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[20].
  • Thomas H. Kunz earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].
  • Thomas H. Kunz's family name is recorded as Kunz[22].
  • Thomas H. Kunz's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas H. Kunz's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Thomas H. Kunz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Thomas H. Kunz'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Thomas H. Kunz was born in Independence[2]. He was born on June 11, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Drake University[11], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1881[28]; University of Kansas[12], a public educational institution of the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1864[31]; and University of Central Missouri[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1871[34]. Thomas H. Kunz earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chiropterologist[6] and ecologist[7]. Among Thomas H. Kunz's employers was Boston University[10]. Doctoral students include Tigga Kingston[18], a chiropterologist[35] and Polly Campbell[19], a researcher[36], b. 2000[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], a fellowship award[38] and C. Hart Merriam Award[15], a biology award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1974[41].

Death and Burial

Thomas H. Kunz died on April 13, 2020[5]. He died in Dedham[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[20].

Why It Matters

Thomas H. Kunz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Thomas H. Kunz born?

Thomas H. Kunz was born in Independence[2].

Where did Thomas H. Kunz die?

Thomas H. Kunz passed away in Dedham[4].

What did Thomas H. Kunz do for work?

Thomas H. Kunz worked as chiropterologist[6] and ecologist[7].

Where did Thomas H. Kunz go to school?

Thomas H. Kunz was educated at Drake University[11], University of Kansas[12], and University of Central Missouri[13].

What awards did Thomas H. Kunz receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14] and C. Hart Merriam Award[15].

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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