Frank Craighead

American conservationist
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Frank Craighead

Summary

Frank Craighead is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on August 14, 1916[3]. He died in Jackson[4]. He died on October 21, 2001[5]. He worked as a naturalist[6] and environmentalist[7].

Key Facts

  • Frank Craighead was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Frank Craighead passed away in Jackson[4].
  • Frank Craighead was born on August 14, 1916[3].
  • Frank Craighead died on October 21, 2001[5].
  • Frank Craighead's father was Frank Cooper Craighead, Sr.[8].
  • Frank Craighead held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Frank Craighead worked as a naturalist[6].
  • Frank Craighead's professions included environmentalist[7].
  • Among Frank Craighead's employers was National Park Service[10].
  • Frank Craighead was employed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service[11].
  • Frank Craighead was educated at Pennsylvania State University[12].
  • Frank Craighead's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].
  • Frank Craighead is recorded as male[14].
  • Frank Craighead's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Frank Craighead is part of Frank and John Craighead[16].
  • Frank Craighead's family name is recorded as Craighead[17].
  • Frank Craighead's given name is recorded as Frank[18].
  • Frank Craighead's partner in business or sport is recorded as John J. Craighead[19].
  • Frank Craighead's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Frank Craighead's sibling is recorded as John J. Craighead[21].
  • Frank Craighead's sibling is recorded as Jean Craighead George[22].

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Origins and Family

Frank Craighead's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on August 14, 1916[3]. His father was Frank Cooper Craighead, Sr.[8].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[12], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1855[25], headquartered in Penn State University Park[26] and University of Michigan[13], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1817[29], headquartered in Ann Arbor[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naturalist[6] and environmentalist[7]. Employers include National Park Service[10], an United States federal agency[31], in United States[32], founded in 1916[33], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[34] and United States Fish and Wildlife Service[11], a government agency[35], in United States[36], founded in 1940[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38].

Death and Burial

Frank Craighead died on October 21, 2001[5]. He passed away in Jackson[4].

FAQs

Where was Frank Craighead born?

Frank Craighead's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Frank Craighead die?

Frank Craighead passed away in Jackson[4].

Who were Frank Craighead's parents?

Frank Craighead's father was Frank Cooper Craighead, Sr.[8].

What did Frank Craighead do for work?

Frank Craighead worked as naturalist[6] and environmentalist[7].

Where did Frank Craighead go to school?

Frank Craighead was educated at Pennsylvania State University[12] and University of Michigan[13].

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  1. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] . craigheadresearch.org. craigheadresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [3] . craigheadresearch.org. craigheadresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Partner in business or sport John J. Craighead
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