Tom Hornbein

American mountain climber (1930–2023)
Person human Q2439730
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Tom Hornbein

Summary

Tom Hornbein is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on November 6, 1930[3]. He died in Estes Park[4]. He died on May 6, 2023[5]. He worked as an anesthesiologist[6], mountaineer[7], physician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tom Hornbein's place of birth was St. Louis[2].
  • Tom Hornbein died in Estes Park[4].
  • Tom Hornbein was born on November 6, 1930[3].
  • Tom Hornbein died on May 6, 2023[5].
  • Tom Hornbein held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Tom Hornbein worked as an anesthesiologist[6].
  • Tom Hornbein's professions included mountaineer[7].
  • Tom Hornbein's professions included physician[8].
  • Tom Hornbein worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Tom Hornbein's field of work was climbing[12].
  • Tom Hornbein's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Tom Hornbein's field of work was geology[14].
  • Among Tom Hornbein's employers was University of Washington[15].
  • Tom Hornbein was educated at University of Colorado Boulder[16].
  • Tom Hornbein's education included a stint at Washington University School of Medicine[17].
  • Tom Hornbein is recorded as male[18].
  • Tom Hornbein's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Tom Hornbein's sport is recorded as mountaineering[20].
  • Tom Hornbein's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Tom Hornbein's given name is recorded as Frederic[22].
  • Tom Hornbein's significant event is recorded as ascent of Mount Everest[23].
  • Tom Hornbein's described at URL is recorded as https://explorersweb.com/legends-series-interview-with-tom-hornbein/[24].
  • Tom Hornbein's described at URL is recorded as https://explorersweb.com/tom-hornbein-personal-remembrance/[25].
  • Tom Hornbein's described by source is recorded as American Men and Women of Science[26].
  • Tom Hornbein's described by source is recorded as Estes Park Trail-Gazette[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Hornbein's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on November 6, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado Boulder[16], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30] and Washington University School of Medicine[17], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in St. Louis[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anesthesiologist[6], mountaineer[7], physician[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include climbing[12], a type of sport[35]; medicine[13], a field of study[36]; and geology[14], a branch of science[37]. Tom Hornbein was employed by University of Washington[15].

Death and Burial

Tom Hornbein died on May 6, 2023[5]. He passed away in Estes Park[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tom Hornbein include Hornbein Couloir[38], a couloir[39].

Why It Matters

Tom Hornbein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (612 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Hornbein Couloir[38], a couloir[39].

FAQs

Where was Tom Hornbein born?

Born in St. Louis[2], Tom Hornbein…

Where did Tom Hornbein die?

Tom Hornbein passed away in Estes Park[4].

What did Tom Hornbein do for work?

Tom Hornbein worked as anesthesiologist[6], mountaineer[7], physician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Tom Hornbein go to school?

Tom Hornbein was educated at University of Colorado Boulder[16] and Washington University School of Medicine[17].

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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . mountaineers.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . go-gale-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. go-gale-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . eptrail.com. eptrail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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