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James Hansen

Also Known As James Hansen · J E Hansen · Hansen · James E Hansen · J. E. Hansen
Climatologist

James Edward Hansen is an American climatologist, born in 1941 in Denison, Iowa, who directs the Program on Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions at Columbia University as an adjunct professor. He is best known for his research in climatology and for his 1988 testimony to the United States Congress on climate change, which helped bring broad public awareness to global warming, and he has since become an advocate for action against dangerous climate change.

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Birth Date
1941-03-29 1
Birth Year
1941 1
Birthplace
Denison, Iowa 1
Nationality
American 1
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James Edward Hansen (born March 29, 1941) is an American climatologist.
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1. James Hansen - Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    James Edward Hansen (born March 29, 1941) is an American climatologist.
  • Lead sentence, birth date
    March 29, 1941
  • Infobox, birth_place
    Denison, Iowa, U.S.
  • Lead sentence, nationality
    American climatologist
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Wikidata: James Hansen
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James Hansen (Wikidata)
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [1]
    also known as James Hansen
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [2]
    also known as J E Hansen
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [3]
    also known as Hansen
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [4]
    also known as James E Hansen
  • Wikidata item aliases (en) [5]
    also known as J. E. Hansen
  • P27 (country of citizenship) [1]
    citizen of United States
  • P19 (place of birth) [1]
    born in Denison
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