Vilhjalmur Stefansson

Summary

Vilhjalmur Stefansson is a human^[1]. He was born in Gimli^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1879^[3]. He died in Hanover^[4]. He died on August 26, 1962^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], university teacher^[7], ethnographer^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,326 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Vilhjalmur Stefansson's place of birth was Gimli^[2].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson died in Hanover^[4].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson was born on November 3, 1879^[3].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson died on August 26, 1962^[5].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson was married to Evelyn Stefansson Nef^[11].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Vilhjalmur Stefansson's native language^[14].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson's professions included explorer^[6].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson's professions included ethnographer^[8].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson's professions included writer^[9].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson's field of work was Inuit^[15].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson was employed by Dartmouth College^[16].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson was educated at Harvard University^[17].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson was educated at University of North Dakota^[18].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson's education included a stint at University of Iowa^[19].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson received the Founder’s Medal^[20].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[21].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson received the Honorary Member of the American Polar Society^[22].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson received the Person of National Historic Significance^[23].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson is recorded as male^[26].
• Vilhjalmur Stefansson's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gimli^[2], Vilhjalmur Stefansson… he was born on November 3, 1879^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of North Dakota^[18], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1883^[34]; and University of Iowa^[19], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1847^[37], headquartered in Iowa City^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], university teacher^[7], ethnographer^[8], and writer^[9]. Vilhjalmur Stefansson's field of work was Inuit^[15]. Among his employers was Dartmouth College^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal^[20], a science award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1831^[41]; Charles P. Daly Medal^[21], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1902^[44]; Honorary Member of the American Polar Society^[22], an award^[45]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[23], an award^[46], in Canada^[47].

Personal Life

Vilhjalmur Stefansson was married to Evelyn Stefansson Nef^[11].

Death and Burial

Vilhjalmur Stefansson died on August 26, 1962^[5]. He died in Hanover^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vilhjalmur Stefansson include Stefansson Strait^[48], a strait^[49].

Why It Matters

Vilhjalmur Stefansson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,326 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Stefansson Strait^[48], a strait^[49].

FAQs

Where was Vilhjalmur Stefansson born?

Born in Gimli^[2], Vilhjalmur Stefansson…

Where did Vilhjalmur Stefansson die?

Vilhjalmur Stefansson died in Hanover^[4].

Who was Vilhjalmur Stefansson married to?

Vilhjalmur Stefansson's spouses include Evelyn Stefansson Nef^[11].

What did Vilhjalmur Stefansson do for work?

Vilhjalmur Stefansson worked as explorer^[6], university teacher^[7], ethnographer^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Vilhjalmur Stefansson go to school?

Vilhjalmur Stefansson was educated at Harvard University^[17], University of North Dakota^[18], and University of Iowa^[19].

What awards did Vilhjalmur Stefansson receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal^[20], Charles P. Daly Medal^[21], Honorary Member of the American Polar Society^[22], and Person of National Historic Significance^[23].