Ali Argon

Turkish-American engineer (1930–2019)
Person human Q25941033
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Ali Argon

Summary

Ali Argon is a human[1]. He was born in Istanbul[2]. He was born on December 19, 1930[3]. He passed away in Belmont[4]. He died on December 21, 2019[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Ali Argon…
  • Ali Argon died in Belmont[4].
  • Ali Argon was born on December 19, 1930[3].
  • Ali Argon died on December 21, 2019[5].
  • Ali Argon held citizenship in Turkey[8].
  • Ali Argon held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ali Argon's professions included physicist[6].
  • Ali Argon was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Ali Argon's education included a stint at Purdue University[11].
  • Ali Argon was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Ali Argon's doctoral advisor was Egon Orowan[13].
  • Ali Argon received the honorary doctor of Purdue University[14].
  • Ali Argon received the Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award[15].
  • Ali Argon received the Nadai Medal[16].
  • Ali Argon was a member of National Academy of Engineering[17].
  • Ali Argon is recorded as male[18].
  • Ali Argon's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ali Argon supervised K Jimmy Hsia as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ali Argon's given name is recorded as Ali[21].
  • Ali Argon's given name is recorded as Suphi[22].
  • Ali Argon's given name is recorded as Ali[23].

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Origins and Family

Ali Argon's place of birth was Istanbul[2]. He was born on December 19, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Purdue University[11], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1869[26] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]. Ali Argon's doctoral advisor was Egon Orowan[13].

Career and Affiliations

Ali Argon's professions included physicist[6]. He was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10]. He supervised K Jimmy Hsia as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Purdue University[14], an award[31], in United States[32]; Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award[15], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1944[35]; and Nadai Medal[16], an award[36], founded in 1975[37].

Death and Burial

Ali Argon died on December 21, 2019[5]. He passed away in Belmont[4].

Why It Matters

Ali Argon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ali Argon born?

Ali Argon's place of birth was Istanbul[2].

Where did Ali Argon die?

Ali Argon passed away in Belmont[4].

What did Ali Argon do for work?

Ali Argon worked as physicist[6].

Where did Ali Argon go to school?

Ali Argon was educated at Purdue University[11] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

What awards did Ali Argon receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Purdue University[14], Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award[15], and Nadai Medal[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . asme.org. asme.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . asme.org. asme.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . nae.edu. nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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