Alden Holmes Miller
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Summary
Alden Holmes Miller was born on February 4, 1906[1], in Los Angeles[2]. He died on October 9, 1965[3], in Clearlake[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], ornithologist[6], university teacher[7], and zoologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Lower Lake Cemetery[10]
- Father: Loye Holmes Miller[11]
- Mother: Anne Lucia Holmes[12]
- Child: Daniel Holmes Miller[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[15]
- Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[16], University of California, Los Angeles[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Joseph Grinnell[18]
- Award received: Brewster Medal[19], Guggenheim Fellowship[20]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Doctoral student: Richard C. Banks[23], Carl E Bock[24], Edwin O. Willis[25], Richard F. Johnston[26], David W. Johnston[27], A. Starker Leopold[28], Frederick Harold Test[29]
- Family name: Miller[30]
- Given name: Alden[31], Holmes[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alden Holmes Miller include Loye and Alden Miller Research Award[34], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1993[37].
Why It Matters
Alden Holmes Miller is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Entities named for him include Loye and Alden Miller Research Award[34], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1993[37].
His notable doctoral advisees include Richard C. Banks[39], an ornithologist[40], 1931–2021[41], of United States[42], awarded the Eagle Scout[43], specialised in zoology[44] and Edwin O. Willis[45], an ornithologist[46], 1935–2015[47], of United States[48], specialised in ornithology[49].
FAQs
Where was Alden Holmes Miller born?
Alden Holmes Miller was born in Los Angeles[2].
Where did Alden Holmes Miller die?
Alden Holmes Miller died in Clearlake[4].
Who were Alden Holmes Miller's parents?
Alden Holmes Miller's father was Loye Holmes Miller[11]. Alden Holmes Miller's mother was Anne Lucia Holmes[12].
What did Alden Holmes Miller do for work?
Alden Holmes Miller worked as a paleontologist[5], ornithologist[6], university teacher[7], and zoologist[8].
Where did Alden Holmes Miller go to school?
Alden Holmes Miller was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16] and University of California, Los Angeles[17].
What awards did Alden Holmes Miller receive?
Honors received include Brewster Medal[19] and Guggenheim Fellowship[20].