Richard Levins

Summary

Richard Levins is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on June 1, 1930^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on January 19, 2016^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], agronomist^[7], naturalist^[8], environmentalist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Richard Levins was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Richard Levins died in Cambridge^[4].
• Richard Levins was born on June 1, 1930^[3].
• Richard Levins died on January 19, 2016^[5].
• Richard Levins was married to Rosario Morales^[12].
• Richard Levins held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Richard Levins worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Richard Levins worked as an agronomist^[7].
• Richard Levins's professions included naturalist^[8].
• Richard Levins worked as an environmentalist^[9].
• Richard Levins worked as a writer^[10].
• Richard Levins's professions included philosopher^[14].
• Richard Levins's field of work was theoretical ecology^[15].
• Among Richard Levins's employers was Harvard University^[16].
• Among Richard Levins's employers was University of Chicago^[17].
• Richard Levins was employed by University of Puerto Rico^[18].
• Richard Levins's education included a stint at Columbia University^[19].
• Richard Levins's education included a stint at Cornell University^[20].
• Richard Levins received the Edinburgh Medal^[21].
• Richard Levins is recorded as male^[22].
• Richard Levins's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Richard Levins's Commons category is recorded as Richard Levins (ecologist)^[24].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[25].
• Richard Levins's family name is recorded as Levins^[26].
• Richard Levins's given name is recorded as Richard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Levins was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on June 1, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and Cornell University^[20], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34], headquartered in Ithaca^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], agronomist^[7], naturalist^[8], environmentalist^[9], writer^[10], and philosopher^[14]. Richard Levins's field of work was theoretical ecology^[15]. Employers include Harvard University^[16], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1890^[42], headquartered in Chicago^[43]; and University of Puerto Rico^[18], a public university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1903^[46].

Recognition

Richard Levins received the Edinburgh Medal^[21].

Personal Life

Among Richard Levins's spouses was Rosario Morales^[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Levins died on January 19, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Levins include Sphaerodactylus levinsi^[47], a taxon^[48].

Why It Matters

Richard Levins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (368 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Sphaerodactylus levinsi^[47], a taxon^[48].

FAQs

Where was Richard Levins born?

Richard Levins's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Richard Levins die?

Richard Levins died in Cambridge^[4].

Who was Richard Levins married to?

Richard Levins's spouses include Rosario Morales^[12].

What did Richard Levins do for work?

Richard Levins worked as mathematician^[6], agronomist^[7], naturalist^[8], environmentalist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Richard Levins go to school?

Richard Levins was educated at Columbia University^[19] and Cornell University^[20].

What awards did Richard Levins receive?

Honors received include Edinburgh Medal^[21].