Cynthia Irwin-Williams

archaeologist (1936-1990)
Person human Q4203100
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Cynthia Irwin-Williams

Summary

Cynthia Irwin-Williams is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Denver[2]. She was born on April 14, 1936[3]. She died in Reno[4]. She died on June 15, 1990[5]. She worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's place of birth was Denver[2].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams died in Reno[4].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams was born on April 14, 1936[3].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams died on June 15, 1990[5].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams is buried at Albuquerque[10].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's field of work was anthropology[12].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Among Cynthia Irwin-Williams's employers was University of Nevada, Reno[14].
  • Among Cynthia Irwin-Williams's employers was Eastern New Mexico University[15].
  • Among Cynthia Irwin-Williams's employers was Colorado History Museum[16].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams was employed by Hunter College[17].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[19].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[20].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams is recorded as female[21].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's given name is recorded as Cynthia[23].
  • Cynthia Irwin-Williams's described by source is recorded as The Great Archaeologists[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Denver[2], Cynthia Irwin-Williams… she was born on April 14, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and Radcliffe College[19], a college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1879[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include anthropology[12], an academic discipline[32] and archaeology[13], an academic discipline[33]. Employers include University of Nevada, Reno[14], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1874[36], headquartered in Reno[37]; Eastern New Mexico University[15], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1934[40], headquartered in Portales[41]; Colorado History Museum[16], a museum[42], in United States[43], founded in 1976[44]; and Hunter College[17], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1870[47].

Death and Burial

Cynthia Irwin-Williams died on June 15, 1990[5]. She died in Reno[4]. She is buried at Albuquerque[10].

Why It Matters

Cynthia Irwin-Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Cynthia Irwin-Williams born?

Born in Denver[2], Cynthia Irwin-Williams…

Where did Cynthia Irwin-Williams die?

Cynthia Irwin-Williams passed away in Reno[4].

What did Cynthia Irwin-Williams do for work?

Cynthia Irwin-Williams worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Cynthia Irwin-Williams go to school?

Cynthia Irwin-Williams was educated at Harvard University[18], Radcliffe College[19], and Radcliffe College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Cynthia Irwin-Williams 1936-1990. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Cynthia Irwin-Williams 1936-1990. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . General Catalog 1990 - 1991. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . General Catalog 1990 - 1991. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . General Catalog 1990 - 1991. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . General Catalog 1990 - 1991. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Cynthia Irwin-Williams 1936-1990. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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