John T. Scopes

American schoolteacher (1900–1970)
Person human Q935427
John T. Scopes
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John T. Scopes

Summary

John T. Scopes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paducah[2]. He was born on August 3, 1900[3]. He passed away in Shreveport[4]. He died on October 21, 1970[5]. He worked as a teacher[6] and geologist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • John T. Scopes was born in Paducah[2].
  • John T. Scopes passed away in Shreveport[4].
  • John T. Scopes was born on August 3, 1900[3].
  • John T. Scopes died on October 21, 1970[5].
  • John T. Scopes is buried at Kentucky[9].
  • Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[10].
  • John T. Scopes held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John T. Scopes worked as a teacher[6].
  • John T. Scopes's professions included geologist[7].
  • John T. Scopes's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • John T. Scopes was educated at University of Kentucky[13].
  • John T. Scopes is recorded as male[14].
  • John T. Scopes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John T. Scopes's Commons category is recorded as John T. Scopes[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • John T. Scopes's family name is recorded as Q112598861[18].
  • John T. Scopes's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John T. Scopes's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • John T. Scopes's significant event is recorded as Scopes Trial[21].
  • John T. Scopes's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John T. Scopes's place of birth was Paducah[2]. He was born on August 3, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[12], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1890[25], headquartered in Chicago[26] and University of Kentucky[13], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Lexington[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6] and geologist[7].

Death and Burial

John T. Scopes died on October 21, 1970[5]. He passed away in Shreveport[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17]. Recorded place of burial include Kentucky[9] and Oak Grove Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John T. Scopes has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John T. Scopes born?

John T. Scopes's place of birth was Paducah[2].

Where did John T. Scopes die?

John T. Scopes passed away in Shreveport[4].

What did John T. Scopes do for work?

John T. Scopes worked as teacher[6] and geologist[7].

Where did John T. Scopes go to school?

John T. Scopes was educated at University of Chicago[12] and University of Kentucky[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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