Mary R. Dawson

American vertebrate paleontologist (1931-2020)
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Mary R. Dawson

Summary

Mary R. Dawson is a human[1]. Born in Highland Park[2], she… she was born on February 27, 1931[3]. She died in Butler County[4]. She died on November 29, 2020[5]. She worked as a vertebrate paleontologist[6], natural history museum curator[7], and paleontologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mary R. Dawson's place of birth was Highland Park[2].
  • Mary R. Dawson passed away in Butler County[4].
  • Mary R. Dawson was born on February 27, 1931[3].
  • Mary R. Dawson died on November 29, 2020[5].
  • Mary R. Dawson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mary R. Dawson worked as a vertebrate paleontologist[6].
  • Mary R. Dawson worked as a natural history museum curator[7].
  • Mary R. Dawson worked as a paleontologist[8].
  • Mary R. Dawson's field of work was vertebrate paleontology[11].
  • Mary R. Dawson's field of work was paleontology[12].
  • Mary R. Dawson's field of work was fossil vertebrate[13].
  • Mary R. Dawson held the position of President of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology[14].
  • Mary R. Dawson was employed by Carnegie Museum of Natural History[15].
  • Mary R. Dawson was employed by Smith College[16].
  • Among Mary R. Dawson's employers was Yale Peabody Museum[17].
  • Mary R. Dawson was employed by National Science Foundation[18].
  • Mary R. Dawson's education included a stint at University of Kansas[19].
  • Mary R. Dawson was educated at Michigan State University[20].
  • Mary R. Dawson was educated at University of Edinburgh[21].
  • Mary R. Dawson received the Romer-Simpson Medal[22].
  • Mary R. Dawson received the Arnold Guyot Memorial Award[23].
  • Mary R. Dawson received the Paleontological Society Fellow[24].
  • Mary R. Dawson was a member of Society of Vertebrate Paleontology[25].
  • Mary R. Dawson was a member of Paleontological Society[26].
  • Mary R. Dawson is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary R. Dawson's place of birth was Highland Park[2]. She was born on February 27, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[19], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30]; Michigan State University[20], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1855[33], headquartered in East Lansing[34]; and University of Edinburgh[21], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1583[37], headquartered in Edinburgh[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include vertebrate paleontologist[6], natural history museum curator[7], and paleontologist[8]. Fields of work include vertebrate paleontology[11], a branch of paleontology[39]; paleontology[12], an academic discipline[40]; and fossil vertebrate[13], a fossil taxon[41]. Employers include Carnegie Museum of Natural History[15], a natural history museum[42], in United States[43], founded in 1896[44], headquartered in Pittsburgh[45]; Smith College[16], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1871[48], headquartered in Northampton[49]; Yale Peabody Museum[17], a natural history museum[50], in United States[51], founded in 1866[52], headquartered in New Haven[53]; and National Science Foundation[18], an independent agency of the United States government[54], in United States[55], founded in 1950[56]. Mary R. Dawson held the position of President of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Romer-Simpson Medal[22], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1987[59]; Arnold Guyot Memorial Award[23], a science award[60], in United States[61]; and Paleontological Society Fellow[24].

Death and Burial

Mary R. Dawson died on November 29, 2020[5]. She passed away in Butler County[4].

Why It Matters

Mary R. Dawson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Mary R. Dawson born?

Mary R. Dawson was born in Highland Park[2].

Where did Mary R. Dawson die?

Mary R. Dawson died in Butler County[4].

What did Mary R. Dawson do for work?

Mary R. Dawson worked as vertebrate paleontologist[6], natural history museum curator[7], and paleontologist[8].

Where did Mary R. Dawson go to school?

Mary R. Dawson was educated at University of Kansas[19], Michigan State University[20], and University of Edinburgh[21].

What awards did Mary R. Dawson receive?

Honors received include Romer-Simpson Medal[22], Arnold Guyot Memorial Award[23], and Paleontological Society Fellow[24].

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Class ancestry

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