Ann Nelson

American particle physicist (1958–2019)
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Ann Nelson

Summary

Ann Nelson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Baton Rouge[2]. She was born on April 29, 1958[3]. She died in Alpine Lakes Wilderness[4]. She died on August 4, 2019[5]. She worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ann Nelson was born in Baton Rouge[2].
  • Ann Nelson passed away in Alpine Lakes Wilderness[4].
  • Ann Nelson was born on April 29, 1958[3].
  • Ann Nelson died on August 4, 2019[5].
  • Ann Nelson was married to David B. Kaplan[9].
  • Ann Nelson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ann Nelson worked as a physicist[6].
  • Ann Nelson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ann Nelson's field of work was particle physics[11].
  • Among Ann Nelson's employers was University of Washington[12].
  • Ann Nelson was employed by CERN[13].
  • Among Ann Nelson's employers was University of California, San Diego[14].
  • Ann Nelson was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Ann Nelson was educated at Stanford University[16].
  • Ann Nelson's education included a stint at Acalanes High School[17].
  • Ann Nelson's doctoral advisor was Howard Georgi[18].
  • Ann Nelson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Ann Nelson received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[20].
  • Ann Nelson received the Sakurai Prize[21].
  • Ann Nelson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Ann Nelson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Ann Nelson is recorded as female[24].
  • Ann Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ann Nelson supervised David E. Kaplan as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ann Nelson supervised David Wright as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ann Nelson was born in Baton Rouge[2]. She was born on April 29, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Stanford University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and Acalanes High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1940[38]. Ann Nelson's doctoral advisor was Howard Georgi[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Ann Nelson's field of work was particle physics[11]. Employers include University of Washington[12], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1861[41]; CERN[13], an international organization[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1954[44], headquartered in villarodin Bourget[45]; and University of California, San Diego[14], a public university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1960[48]. Doctoral students include David E. Kaplan[26], a physicist[49], awarded the Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach[50]; David Wright[27]; Patrick Fox[51]; Jae Yong Lee[52]; Christopher Spitzer[53]; and Jakub Scholtz[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], a fellowship award[58]; and Sakurai Prize[21], a science award[59], in United States[60].

Personal Life

Among Ann Nelson's spouses was David B. Kaplan[9].

Death and Burial

Ann Nelson died on August 4, 2019[5]. She passed away in Alpine Lakes Wilderness[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[61].

Why It Matters

Ann Nelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

FAQs

Where was Ann Nelson born?

Born in Baton Rouge[2], Ann Nelson…

Where did Ann Nelson die?

Ann Nelson died in Alpine Lakes Wilderness[4].

Who was Ann Nelson married to?

Ann Nelson's spouses include David B. Kaplan[9].

What did Ann Nelson do for work?

Ann Nelson worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ann Nelson go to school?

Ann Nelson was educated at Harvard University[15], Stanford University[16], and Acalanes High School[17].

What awards did Ann Nelson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], and Sakurai Prize[21].

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Harvard University, Stanford University, Acalanes High School
    Place of birth Baton Rouge
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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