Colin Pittendrigh

British/American chronobiologist (1918-1996)
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Summary

Colin Pittendrigh was born on October 13, 1918[1], in England[2]. He died on March 19, 1996[3], in Bozeman[4]. He worked as a biologist[5] and botanist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1918[8]
  • Date of death: 1996[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United States[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
  • Field of work: chronobiology[13]
  • Employer: Princeton University[14]
  • Educated at: Durham University[15], Stanford University[16], Columbia University[17]
  • Award received: Humboldt Research Fellowship[18], Humboldt Prize[19], Guggenheim Fellowship[20]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[21], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], American Philosophical Society[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Residence: England[25]
  • Given name: Colin[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]

Why It Matters

Colin Pittendrigh has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Colin Pittendrigh born?

Colin Pittendrigh's place of birth was England[2].

Where did Colin Pittendrigh die?

Colin Pittendrigh died in Bozeman[4].

What did Colin Pittendrigh do for work?

Colin Pittendrigh worked as a biologist[5] and botanist[6].

Where did Colin Pittendrigh go to school?

Colin Pittendrigh was educated at Durham University[15], Stanford University[16], and Columbia University[17].

What awards did Colin Pittendrigh receive?

Honors received include Humboldt Research Fellowship[18], Humboldt Prize[19], and Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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