Emmett Reid Dunn
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Summary
Emmett Reid Dunn was born on November 21, 1894[1], in Alexandria[2]. He died on February 13, 1956[3], in Bryn Mawr[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], herpetologist[6], curator[7], biologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: herpetology[12]
- Employer: Smith College[13], Haverford College[14], Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University[15], American Museum of Natural History[16], United States National Museum[17], Museum of Comparative Zoology[18]
- Educated at: Harvard University[19], Haverford College[20]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Family name: Dunn[23]
- Given name: Emmett[24]
- Student of: Leonhard Hess Stejneger[25]
- Participant in: Burden East Indian Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History (1926)[26], North Carolina Expedition (1916)[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Emmett Reid Dunn include Oita Salamander[30], a taxon[31] and Geophis dunni[32], a taxon[33].
Why It Matters
Emmett Reid Dunn has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include Oita Salamander[30], a taxon[31] and Geophis dunni[32], a taxon[33].
FAQs
Where was Emmett Reid Dunn born?
Emmett Reid Dunn was born in Alexandria[2].
Where did Emmett Reid Dunn die?
Emmett Reid Dunn died in Bryn Mawr[4].
What did Emmett Reid Dunn do for work?
Emmett Reid Dunn worked as a zoologist[5], herpetologist[6], curator[7], biologist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Emmett Reid Dunn go to school?
Emmett Reid Dunn was educated at Harvard University[19] and Haverford College[20].
What awards did Emmett Reid Dunn receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21].