Bernd Heinrich

American ornithologist
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Summary

Bernd Heinrich is a human[1]. Born in Połczyn-Zdrój[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1940[3]. He worked as a zoologist[4], athletics competitor[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and ornithologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bernd Heinrich's place of birth was Połczyn-Zdrój[2].
  • Bernd Heinrich was born on April 19, 1940[3].
  • Bernd Heinrich's father was Gerd Heinrich[10].
  • Bernd Heinrich held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Bernd Heinrich held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Bernd Heinrich's professions included zoologist[4].
  • Bernd Heinrich's professions included athletics competitor[5].
  • Bernd Heinrich worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Bernd Heinrich worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Bernd Heinrich's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • Bernd Heinrich worked as an entomologist[13].
  • Among Bernd Heinrich's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Among Bernd Heinrich's employers was University of Vermont[15].
  • Bernd Heinrich's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Bernd Heinrich received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Bernd Heinrich received the John Burroughs Medal[18].
  • Bernd Heinrich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Bernd Heinrich is recorded as male[20].
  • Bernd Heinrich's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bernd Heinrich's sport is recorded as athletics[22].
  • Bernd Heinrich's family name is recorded as Heinrich (surname)[23].
  • Bernd Heinrich's given name is recorded as Bernd[24].
  • Bernd Heinrich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Bernd Heinrich's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Bernd Heinrich'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Bernd Heinrich's place of birth was Połczyn-Zdrój[2]. He was born on April 19, 1940[3]. His father was Gerd Heinrich[10].

Education

Bernd Heinrich's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[4], athletics competitor[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], ornithologist[8], and entomologist[13]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1868[29], headquartered in Berkeley[30] and University of Vermont[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1791[33], headquartered in Burlington[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and John Burroughs Medal[18], a literary award[38], in United States[39].

Why It Matters

Bernd Heinrich ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Bernd Heinrich born?

Born in Połczyn-Zdrój[2].

Who were Bernd Heinrich's parents?

Bernd Heinrich's father was Gerd Heinrich[10].

What did Bernd Heinrich do for work?

Bernd Heinrich worked as zoologist[4], athletics competitor[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and ornithologist[8].

Where did Bernd Heinrich go to school?

Bernd Heinrich was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[16].

What awards did Bernd Heinrich receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and John Burroughs Medal[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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