Neil Shubin

Summary

Neil Shubin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1960^[3]. He worked as a paleontologist^[4], university teacher^[5], writer^[6], anatomist^[7], and biologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], Neil Shubin…
• Neil Shubin was born on December 22, 1960^[3].
• Neil Shubin held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Neil Shubin worked as a paleontologist^[4].
• Neil Shubin worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Neil Shubin worked as a writer^[6].
• Neil Shubin's professions included anatomist^[7].
• Neil Shubin worked as a biologist^[8].
• Neil Shubin's field of work was paleontology^[11].
• Among Neil Shubin's employers was University of Chicago^[12].
• Neil Shubin's education included a stint at Harvard University^[13].
• Neil Shubin's education included a stint at Columbia University^[14].
• Neil Shubin's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[15].
• Neil Shubin's education included a stint at Colgate University^[16].
• Neil Shubin was educated at Lower Merion High School^[17].
• Neil Shubin received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Neil Shubin received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[19].
• Neil Shubin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Neil Shubin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Neil Shubin was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Neil Shubin is recorded as male^[23].
• Neil Shubin's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Neil Shubin's Commons category is recorded as Neil Shubin^[25].
• Neil Shubin's family name is recorded as Shubin^[26].
• Neil Shubin's given name is recorded as Neil^[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Shubin's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1960^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Columbia University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; University of California, Berkeley^[15], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38], headquartered in Berkeley^[39]; Colgate University^[16], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1819^[42], headquartered in Hamilton^[43]; and Lower Merion High School^[17], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1894^[46]. Neil Shubin studied under Farish Jenkins^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[4], university teacher^[5], writer^[6], anatomist^[7], and biologist^[8]. Neil Shubin's field of work was paleontology^[11]. He was employed by University of Chicago^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[19], a fellowship award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1874^[53]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[54].

Why It Matters

Neil Shubin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (581 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He is credited with the discovery of Tiktaalik^[57], a fossil taxon^[58].

FAQs

Where was Neil Shubin born?

Neil Shubin was born in Philadelphia^[2].

What did Neil Shubin do for work?

Neil Shubin worked as paleontologist^[4], university teacher^[5], writer^[6], anatomist^[7], and biologist^[8].

Where did Neil Shubin go to school?

Neil Shubin was educated at Harvard University^[13], Columbia University^[14], University of California, Berkeley^[15], and Colgate University^[16].

What awards did Neil Shubin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].

What did Neil Shubin discover?

Neil Shubin is credited as discoverer of Tiktaalik^[57].