Blaire Van Valkenburgh

American paleontologist
Person human Q30001857
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Blaire Van Valkenburgh

Summary

Blaire Van Valkenburgh is a human[1]. She was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. She was born on January 1, 1952[3]. She worked as a paleontologist[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh was born on January 1, 1952[3].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh was born on October 13, 1952[7].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh's mother was Lois Van Valkenburgh[8].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh worked as a paleontologist[4].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh's field of work was vertebrate paleontology[10].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Among Blaire Van Valkenburgh's employers was UCLA Division of Life Sciences[12].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh was educated at Stockton University[14].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh was educated at Alexandria City High School[15].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh's doctoral advisor was Robert T. Bakker[16].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh received the Romer-Simpson Medal[18].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh received the Joseph T. Gregory Award[19].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh is recorded as female[21].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh's family name is recorded as Q7913713[23].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh's given name is recorded as Blaire[24].
  • Blaire Van Valkenburgh's official website is recorded as http://www.eeb.ucla.edu/indivfaculty.php?FacultyKey=1620[25].

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Origins and Family

Blaire Van Valkenburgh's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1952[3] and October 13, 1952[7]. Her mother was Lois Van Valkenburgh[8].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1876[28], headquartered in Baltimore[29]; Stockton University[14], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1969[32]; and Alexandria City High School[15], a high school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1965[35]. Blaire Van Valkenburgh's doctoral advisor was Robert T. Bakker[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Blaire Van Valkenburgh's field of work was vertebrate paleontology[10]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[11], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39] and UCLA Division of Life Sciences[12], a faculty[40], in United States[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[42]; Romer-Simpson Medal[18], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1987[45]; and Joseph T. Gregory Award[19], an award[46].

Why It Matters

Blaire Van Valkenburgh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Blaire Van Valkenburgh born?

Blaire Van Valkenburgh was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Who were Blaire Van Valkenburgh's parents?

Blaire Van Valkenburgh's mother was Lois Van Valkenburgh[8].

What did Blaire Van Valkenburgh do for work?

Blaire Van Valkenburgh worked as paleontologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Blaire Van Valkenburgh go to school?

Blaire Van Valkenburgh was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13], Stockton University[14], and Alexandria City High School[15].

What awards did Blaire Van Valkenburgh receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], Romer-Simpson Medal[18], and Joseph T. Gregory Award[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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