Willis J. Gertsch

American arachnologist (1906–1998)
Person human Q955086
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Willis J. Gertsch

Summary

Willis J. Gertsch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montpelier[2]. He was born on October 4, 1906[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on December 12, 1998[5]. He worked as an arachnologist[6], zoologist[7], and entomologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Willis J. Gertsch was born in Montpelier[2].
  • Willis J. Gertsch passed away in Tucson[4].
  • Willis J. Gertsch was born on October 4, 1906[3].
  • Willis J. Gertsch died on December 12, 1998[5].
  • Willis J. Gertsch held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Willis J. Gertsch worked as an arachnologist[6].
  • Willis J. Gertsch worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's field of work was arachnology[11].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's field of work was zoology[12].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's field of work was Arachnida[13].
  • Willis J. Gertsch was employed by American Museum of Natural History[14].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's education included a stint at University of Utah[15].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[16].
  • Willis J. Gertsch is recorded as male[17].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's family name is recorded as Gertsch[19].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's given name is recorded as Q16282634[20].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's author citation is recorded as Gertsch[21].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's participant in is recorded as David Rockefeller Mexican Expedition of The American Museum of Natural History (1954)[22].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's participant in is recorded as David Rockefeller Mexican Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History (1952)[23].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's participant in is recorded as David Rockefeller Mexican Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History (1947)[24].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Willis J. Gertsch's interested in is recorded as arachnology[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montpelier[2], Willis J. Gertsch… he was born on October 4, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at University of Utah[15], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1850[29] and University of Minnesota[16], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1851[32], headquartered in Minneapolis[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arachnologist[6], zoologist[7], and entomologist[8]. Fields of work include arachnology[11], a branch of zoology[34]; zoology[12], a branch of biology[35]; and Arachnida[13], a taxon[36]. Willis J. Gertsch was employed by American Museum of Natural History[14].

Death and Burial

Willis J. Gertsch died on December 12, 1998[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

Willis J. Gertsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Willis J. Gertsch born?

Born in Montpelier[2], Willis J. Gertsch…

Where did Willis J. Gertsch die?

Willis J. Gertsch passed away in Tucson[4].

What did Willis J. Gertsch do for work?

Willis J. Gertsch worked as arachnologist[6], zoologist[7], and entomologist[8].

Where did Willis J. Gertsch go to school?

Willis J. Gertsch was educated at University of Utah[15] and University of Minnesota[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . biodiversitylibrary.org. Retrieved . biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . digitallibrary.amnh.org. Retrieved . digitallibrary.amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digitallibrary.amnh.org. Retrieved . digitallibrary.amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Tucson
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Q16282634
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