Ahmed Zewail
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Ahmed Zewail
Summary
Ahmed Zewail is a human[1]. His place of birth was Damanhur[2]. He died in Pasadena[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], university teacher[5], inventor[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,190 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Ahmed Zewail's place of birth was Damanhur[2].
- Ahmed Zewail died in Pasadena[3].
- Ahmed Zewail is buried at 6th of October City[9].
- Ahmed Zewail held citizenship in Egypt[10].
- Ahmed Zewail held citizenship in United States[11].
- Arabic was Ahmed Zewail's native language[12].
- Ahmed Zewail's professions included chemist[4].
- Ahmed Zewail's professions included university teacher[5].
- Ahmed Zewail's professions included inventor[6].
- Ahmed Zewail's professions included physicist[7].
- Ahmed Zewail's field of work was chemistry[13].
- Ahmed Zewail was employed by California Institute of Technology[14].
- Ahmed Zewail was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15].
- Ahmed Zewail's education included a stint at Alexandria University[16].
- Ahmed Zewail received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
- Ahmed Zewail received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18].
- Ahmed Zewail received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[19].
- Ahmed Zewail received the Davy Medal[20].
- Ahmed Zewail received the Wolf Prize in Chemistry[21].
- Ahmed Zewail received the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[22].
- Ahmed Zewail was a member of Royal Society[23].
- Ahmed Zewail was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
- Ahmed Zewail was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[25].
- Ahmed Zewail was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
- Ahmed Zewail was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Ahmed Zewail's place of birth was Damanhur[2]. Arabic was his native language[12].
Education
Educated at University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Alexandria University[16], a public university[32], in Egypt[33], founded in 1938[34], headquartered in Alexandria[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include chemist[4], university teacher[5], inventor[6], and physicist[7]. Ahmed Zewail's field of work was chemistry[13]. He was employed by California Institute of Technology[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1901[41]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[19], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1824[44]; Davy Medal[20], a medallion[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1877[47]; Wolf Prize in Chemistry[21], a science award[48], in Israel[49], founded in 1978[50]; and NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[22], a chemistry award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1979[53].
Personal Life
Ahmed Zewail's religion is recorded as Islam[54].
Death and Burial
Ahmed Zewail died in Pasadena[3]. He is buried at 6th of October City[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ahmed Zewail include Ahmed Zewail Award[55], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 2005[58].
Why It Matters
Ahmed Zewail ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,190 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Ahmed Zewail Award[55], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 2005[58].
FAQs
Where was Ahmed Zewail born?
Ahmed Zewail's place of birth was Damanhur[2].
Where did Ahmed Zewail die?
Ahmed Zewail died in Pasadena[3].
What did Ahmed Zewail do for work?
Ahmed Zewail worked as chemist[4], university teacher[5], inventor[6], and physicist[7].
Where did Ahmed Zewail go to school?
Ahmed Zewail was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15] and Alexandria University[16].
What awards did Ahmed Zewail receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], Benjamin Franklin Medal[19], and Davy Medal[20].