Willis Wagner Wirth

American entomologist (1916–1994)
Person human Q3569124
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Willis Wagner Wirth

Summary

Willis Wagner Wirth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunbar[2]. He was born on +1916-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Gainesville[4]. He died on +1994-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], entomologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Willis Wagner Wirth was born in Dunbar[2].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth died in Gainesville[4].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth was born on +1916-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth died on +1994-09-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Among Willis Wagner Wirth's employers was Agricultural Research Service[12].
  • Among Willis Wagner Wirth's employers was University of Sydney[13].
  • Among Willis Wagner Wirth's employers was University of Florida[14].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth was educated at Iowa State University[15].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth was educated at Louisiana State University[16].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth was a member of Entomological Society of America[18].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth is recorded as male[19].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's ISNI is recorded as 000000008454139X[21].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85255791[22].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's GND ID is recorded as 1089263007[23].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79122717[24].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's IdRef ID is recorded as 137775385[25].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0hzpq9x[26].
  • Willis Wagner Wirth's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as uk2008425110[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Willis Wagner Wirth was born in Dunbar[2]. He was born on +1916-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Iowa State University[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in Ames[31]; Louisiana State University[16], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1860[34], headquartered in Baton Rouge[35]; and University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], entomologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43]; Agricultural Research Service[12], a research institute[44], in United States[45], founded in 1953[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47]; University of Sydney[13], a public research university[48], in Australia[49], founded in 1850[50], headquartered in Sydney[51]; and University of Florida[14], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1853[54], headquartered in Gainesville[55].

Death and Burial

Willis Wagner Wirth died on +1994-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Gainesville[4].

Why It Matters

Willis Wagner Wirth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Willis Wagner Wirth born?

Willis Wagner Wirth's place of birth was Dunbar[2].

Where did Willis Wagner Wirth die?

Willis Wagner Wirth died in Gainesville[4].

What did Willis Wagner Wirth do for work?

Willis Wagner Wirth worked as zoologist[6], entomologist[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Willis Wagner Wirth go to school?

Willis Wagner Wirth was educated at Iowa State University[15], Louisiana State University[16], and University of California, Berkeley[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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