Alexander Pines

Israeli-born American chemist (1945–2024)
Person human Q908521
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Summary

Alexander Pines is a human[1]. Born in Tel Aviv[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1945[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on November 1, 2024[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tel Aviv[2].
  • Alexander Pines died in Berkeley[4].
  • Alexander Pines was born on June 22, 1945[3].
  • Alexander Pines died on November 1, 2024[5].
  • Alexander Pines held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Alexander Pines's professions included chemist[6].
  • Alexander Pines's professions included researcher[7].
  • Alexander Pines's field of work was spectroscopy[10].
  • Alexander Pines was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Alexander Pines's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[12].
  • Alexander Pines's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Alexander Pines's doctoral advisor was John S. Waugh[14].
  • Alexander Pines received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Alexander Pines received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • Alexander Pines received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[17].
  • Alexander Pines received the Bourke Award[18].
  • Alexander Pines received the Wolf Prize in Chemistry[19].
  • Alexander Pines received the Centenary Prize[20].
  • Alexander Pines was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Alexander Pines was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Alexander Pines was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Alexander Pines is recorded as male[24].
  • Alexander Pines's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alexander Pines supervised Warren S. Warren as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alexander Pines supervised Keunhong Jeong as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tel Aviv[2], Alexander Pines… he was born on June 22, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[12], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Alexander Pines's doctoral advisor was John S. Waugh[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and researcher[7]. Alexander Pines's field of work was spectroscopy[10]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11]. Doctoral students include Warren S. Warren[26] and Keunhong Jeong[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[39]; Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[17], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1960[42]; Bourke Award[18], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1954[45]; Wolf Prize in Chemistry[19], a science award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1978[48]; and Centenary Prize[20], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1947[51].

Death and Burial

Alexander Pines died on November 1, 2024[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Pines ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Pines born?

Alexander Pines's place of birth was Tel Aviv[2].

Where did Alexander Pines die?

Alexander Pines died in Berkeley[4].

What did Alexander Pines do for work?

Alexander Pines worked as chemist[6] and researcher[7].

Where did Alexander Pines go to school?

Alexander Pines was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[12] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Alexander Pines receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[17], and Bourke Award[18].

References

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  25. [5] ↑ . oakland.chapelofthechimes.com. Retrieved . oakland.chapelofthechimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] ↑ . 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. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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