Peter H. Raven

Summary

Peter H. Raven is a human^[1]. He was born in Shanghai^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1936^[3]. He died in St. Louis^[4]. He died on April 25, 2026^[5]. He worked as a curator^[6], botanist^[7], environmentalist^[8], researcher^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (716 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter H. Raven was born in Shanghai^[2].
• Peter H. Raven passed away in St. Louis^[4].
• Peter H. Raven was born on June 13, 1936^[3].
• Peter H. Raven died on April 25, 2026^[5].
• Peter H. Raven was married to Tamra Engelhorn^[12].
• Peter H. Raven held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Peter H. Raven worked as a curator^[6].
• Peter H. Raven's professions included botanist^[7].
• Peter H. Raven worked as an environmentalist^[8].
• Peter H. Raven worked as a researcher^[9].
• Peter H. Raven's professions included director^[10].
• Peter H. Raven's field of work was botany^[14].
• Among Peter H. Raven's employers was Stanford University^[15].
• Peter H. Raven was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[16].
• Among Peter H. Raven's employers was Missouri Botanical Garden^[17].
• Peter H. Raven was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• Peter H. Raven was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[19].
• Peter H. Raven received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Peter H. Raven received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[21].
• Peter H. Raven received the Volvo Environment Prize^[22].
• Peter H. Raven received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[23].
• Peter H. Raven received the International Prize for Biology^[24].
• Peter H. Raven received the National Medal of Science^[25].
• Peter H. Raven was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Peter H. Raven was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter H. Raven's place of birth was Shanghai^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley^[18], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Berkeley^[31] and University of California, Los Angeles^[19], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1919^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[6], botanist^[7], environmentalist^[8], researcher^[9], and director^[10]. Peter H. Raven's field of work was botany^[14]. Employers include Stanford University^[15], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1885^[38], headquartered in Stanford^[39]; Washington University in St. Louis^[16], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1853^[42], headquartered in St. Louis County^[43]; and Missouri Botanical Garden^[17], a botanical garden^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1859^[46], headquartered in St. Louis^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[21], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1981^[53]; Volvo Environment Prize^[22], an environmental award^[54], in Sweden^[55], founded in 1988^[56]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[23], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1973^[59]; International Prize for Biology^[24], a science award^[60], in Japan^[61], founded in 1985^[62]; and National Medal of Science^[25], a science award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1963^[65].

Personal Life

Among Peter H. Raven's spouses was Tamra Engelhorn^[12].

Death and Burial

Peter H. Raven died on April 25, 2026^[5]. He passed away in St. Louis^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter H. Raven include Peter Raven Award^[66], an award^[67].

Why It Matters

Peter H. Raven ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (716 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Works attributed to him include Flora of China^[70], a flora^[71], in People's Republic of China^[72], written by Wu Zhengyi^[73]. Entities named for him include Peter Raven Award^[66], an award^[67].

FAQs

Where was Peter H. Raven born?

Peter H. Raven was born in Shanghai^[2].

Where did Peter H. Raven die?

Peter H. Raven passed away in St. Louis^[4].

Who was Peter H. Raven married to?

Peter H. Raven's spouses include Tamra Engelhorn^[12].

What did Peter H. Raven do for work?

Peter H. Raven worked as curator^[6], botanist^[7], environmentalist^[8], researcher^[9], and director^[10].

Where did Peter H. Raven go to school?

Peter H. Raven was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[18] and University of California, Los Angeles^[19].

What awards did Peter H. Raven receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], MacArthur Fellows Program^[21], Volvo Environment Prize^[22], and Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[23].