Frank Craighead

American conservationist
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Summary

Frank Craighead was born on August 14, 1916[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He died on October 21, 2001[3], in Jackson[4]. He worked as a naturalist[5] and environmentalist[6]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Frank Cooper Craighead, Sr.[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Employer: National Park Service[10], United States Fish and Wildlife Service[11]
  • Educated at: Pennsylvania State University[12], University of Michigan[13]
  • Member of: Frank and John Craighead[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Craighead[16]
  • Given name: Frank[17]
  • Partner in business or sport: John J. Craighead[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Sibling: John J. Craighead[20], Jean Craighead George[21]

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 a naturalist[5] and environmentalist[6].

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.
  2. [4] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . seas.umich.edu. seas.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . blog.education.nationalgeographic.org. blog.education.nationalgeographic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . blog.education.nationalgeographic.org. blog.education.nationalgeographic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . craigheadresearch.org. craigheadresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . craigheadresearch.org. craigheadresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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