Alan Tower Waterman

American physicist (1892–1967)
Person human Q4707928
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Alan Tower Waterman

Summary

Alan Tower Waterman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cornwall-on-Hudson[2]. He was born on June 4, 1892[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on November 30, 1967[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and science administrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cornwall-on-Hudson[2], Alan Tower Waterman…
  • Alan Tower Waterman died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Alan Tower Waterman was born on June 4, 1892[3].
  • Alan Tower Waterman died on November 30, 1967[5].
  • Alan Tower Waterman worked as a physicist[6].
  • Alan Tower Waterman's professions included science administrator[7].
  • Among Alan Tower Waterman's employers was University of Cincinnati[9].
  • Alan Tower Waterman was educated at Princeton University[10].
  • Alan Tower Waterman received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[11].
  • Alan Tower Waterman received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[12].
  • Alan Tower Waterman received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[13].
  • Alan Tower Waterman received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[14].
  • Alan Tower Waterman received the Golden Plate Award[15].
  • Alan Tower Waterman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Alan Tower Waterman is recorded as male[17].
  • Alan Tower Waterman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alan Tower Waterman's Commons category is recorded as Alan Tower Waterman[19].
  • Alan Tower Waterman's family name is recorded as Waterman[20].
  • Alan Tower Waterman's given name is recorded as Alan[21].
  • Alan Tower Waterman's given name is recorded as Tower[22].
  • Alan Tower Waterman's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Tower Waterman's place of birth was Cornwall-on-Hudson[2]. He was born on June 4, 1892[3].

Education

Alan Tower Waterman was educated at Princeton University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and science administrator[7]. Among Alan Tower Waterman's employers was University of Cincinnati[9].

Recognition

Awards received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[11], a science award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1950[26]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[12], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1963[29]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], a fellowship award[30]; NAS Public Welfare Medal[14], a science award[31], in United States[32]; and Golden Plate Award[15], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1961[35].

Death and Burial

Alan Tower Waterman died on November 30, 1967[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alan Tower Waterman include Alan T. Waterman Award[36], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1975[39]; Waterman[40], a lunar crater[41]; and Mount Waterman[42], a mountain[43].

Why It Matters

Alan Tower Waterman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Alan T. Waterman Award[36], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1975[39]; Waterman[40], a lunar crater[41]; and Mount Waterman[42], a mountain[43].

FAQs

Where was Alan Tower Waterman born?

Alan Tower Waterman's place of birth was Cornwall-on-Hudson[2].

Where did Alan Tower Waterman die?

Alan Tower Waterman passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Alan Tower Waterman do for work?

Alan Tower Waterman worked as physicist[6] and science administrator[7].

Where did Alan Tower Waterman go to school?

Alan Tower Waterman was educated at Princeton University[10].

What awards did Alan Tower Waterman receive?

Honors received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[11], Presidential Medal of Freedom[12], Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], and NAS Public Welfare Medal[14].

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  10. [12] . congress.gov. congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · IntensionalLogician · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Given name Alan, Tower
    Place of birth Cornwall-on-Hudson
    Employer University of Cincinnati
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