John Muir
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Summary
John Muir was born on April 21, 1838[1], in Dunbar[2]. He died on December 24, 1914[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], geologist[6], explorer[7], inventor[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,559 views/month, #5,824 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Muir-Strentzel Hanna Cemetery[11]
- Mother: Ann Gilrye[12]
- Spouse: Louisa Wanda Strentzel[13]
- Child: Wanda Muir Hanna[14], Helen Lillian Muir Funk[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17], United Kingdom[18]
- Occupation: writer[19], autobiographer[20], preservationist[21], mountaineer[22], glaciologist[23], ecologist[24], philosopher[25], naturalist[26], conservationist[27], botanical collector[28], scientific collector[29], discoverer[30], polymath[31], mechanic[32]
- Field of work: conservation[33], environmental protection[34], geology[35], ecology[36]
- Employer: James Mason Hutchings[37]
- Educated at: University of Wisconsin–Madison[38], University of Wisconsin System[39]
- Notable work: A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf[40], My First Summer in the Sierra[41], Our National Parks[42]
- Award received: California Hall of Fame[43]
- Member of: American Association for the Advancement of Science[44], Sierra Club[45], American Academy of Arts and Letters[46], Mount Whitney Club[47]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Movement: environmentalism[50]
- Commons category: John Muir[51]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[52]
- Residence: Yosemite Valley[53], Martinez[54], Portage[55]
- Sport: mountaineering[56]
- Family name: Muir[57]
- Given name: John[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Muir include Muir Woods National Monument[59], a National Monument of the United States[60], in United States[61], founded in 1908[62]; John Muir Trail[63], a trail[64], in United States[65], founded in 1915[66]; John Muir Wilderness[67], an US Wilderness Area[68], in United States[69], founded in 1964[70]; Camp Muir[71], a mountain hut[72], in United States[73]; Muir Beach[74], a census-designated place in the United States[75], in United States[76]; Muir Glacier[77], a valley glacier[78], in United States[79]; John Muir National Historic Site[80], a National Historic Site[81], in United States[82], founded in 1964[83]; and John Muir Way[84], a Great Trail[85], in United Kingdom[86].
Why It Matters
John Muir has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
Entities named for him include Muir Woods National Monument[59], a National Monument of the United States[60], in United States[61], founded in 1908[62]; John Muir Trail[63], a trail[64], in United States[65], founded in 1915[66]; John Muir Wilderness[67], an US Wilderness Area[68], in United States[69], founded in 1964[70]; Camp Muir[71], a mountain hut[72], in United States[73]; Muir Beach[74], a census-designated place in the United States[75], in United States[76]; and Muir Glacier[77], a valley glacier[78], in United States[79].
FAQs
Where was John Muir born?
John Muir was born in Dunbar[2].
Where did John Muir die?
John Muir passed away in Los Angeles[4].
Who were John Muir's parents?
John Muir's mother was Ann Gilrye[12].
Who was John Muir married to?
John Muir's spouses include Louisa Wanda Strentzel[13].
What did John Muir do for work?
John Muir worked as a botanist[5], geologist[6], explorer[7], inventor[8], and essayist[9].
Where did John Muir go to school?
John Muir was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[38] and University of Wisconsin System[39].
What awards did John Muir receive?
Honors received include California Hall of Fame[43].