Seymour Jonathan Singer

American biologist
Person human Q15995468
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Summary

Seymour Jonathan Singer is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 23, 1924[3]. He died in La Jolla[4]. He died on February 2, 2017[5]. He worked as a biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer passed away in La Jolla[4].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer was born on May 23, 1924[3].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer died on February 2, 2017[5].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer worked as a biologist[6].
  • Among Seymour Jonathan Singer's employers was Yale University[9].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer was employed by University of California, San Diego[10].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer's education included a stint at New York University[11].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer received the E. B. Wilson Medal[14].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer is recorded as male[18].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer's family name is recorded as Singer[20].
  • Seymour Jonathan Singer's given name is recorded as Seymour[21].

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Origins and Family

Seymour Jonathan Singer was born in New York City[2]. He was born on May 23, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[11], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1831[24], headquartered in New York City[25] and Columbia University[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1754[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29].

Career and Affiliations

Seymour Jonathan Singer worked as a biologist[6]. Employers include Yale University[9], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1701[32], headquartered in New Haven[33] and University of California, San Diego[10], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1960[36], headquartered in San Diego[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; E. B. Wilson Medal[14], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1981[43]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[44].

Death and Burial

Seymour Jonathan Singer died on February 2, 2017[5]. He passed away in La Jolla[4].

Why It Matters

Seymour Jonathan Singer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (238 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Seymour Jonathan Singer born?

Born in New York City[2].

Where did Seymour Jonathan Singer die?

Seymour Jonathan Singer died in La Jolla[4].

What did Seymour Jonathan Singer do for work?

Seymour Jonathan Singer worked as biologist[6].

Where did Seymour Jonathan Singer go to school?

Seymour Jonathan Singer was educated at New York University[11] and Columbia University[12].

What awards did Seymour Jonathan Singer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], E. B. Wilson Medal[14], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . ascb.org. ascb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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