Arthur Wahl

American chemist (1917–2006)
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Arthur Wahl

Summary

Arthur Wahl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Des Moines[2]. He was born on +1917-09-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Santa Fe[4]. He died on +2006-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Wahl was born in Des Moines[2].
  • Arthur Wahl passed away in Santa Fe[4].
  • Arthur Wahl was born on +1917-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Wahl died on +2006-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery[8].
  • Arthur Wahl held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Arthur Wahl's professions included chemist[6].
  • Arthur Wahl's field of work was nuclear chemistry[10].
  • Among Arthur Wahl's employers was Los Alamos National Laboratory[11].
  • Among Arthur Wahl's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[12].
  • Arthur Wahl's education included a stint at Iowa State University[13].
  • Arthur Wahl was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Arthur Wahl's doctoral advisor was Glenn T. Seaborg[15].
  • Arthur Wahl received the Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[16].
  • Arthur Wahl's image is recorded as Arthur C. Wahl Los Alamos identity badge photo.jpg[17].
  • Arthur Wahl is recorded as male[18].
  • Arthur Wahl's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Arthur Wahl's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116507429[20].
  • Arthur Wahl's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58120819[21].
  • Arthur Wahl's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86864189[22].
  • Arthur Wahl's IdRef ID is recorded as 103221425[23].
  • Arthur Wahl's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Wahl[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Arthur Wahl's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 93606111[26].
  • Arthur Wahl's residence is recorded as United States[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Wahl's place of birth was Des Moines[2]. He was born on +1917-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Iowa State University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in Ames[31] and University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Arthur Wahl's doctoral advisor was Glenn T. Seaborg[15]. He studied under Glenn T. Seaborg[36].

Career and Affiliations

Arthur Wahl worked as a chemist[6]. His field of work was nuclear chemistry[10]. Employers include Los Alamos National Laboratory[11], an United States national laboratory[37], in United States[38], founded in 1943[39], headquartered in Los Alamos[40] and Washington University in St. Louis[12], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1853[43], headquartered in St. Louis County[44].

Recognition

Arthur Wahl received the Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[16].

Death and Burial

Arthur Wahl died on +2006-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Santa Fe[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25]. Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Arthur Wahl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of plutonium[47], a chemical element[48].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Wahl born?

Born in Des Moines[2], Arthur Wahl…

Where did Arthur Wahl die?

Arthur Wahl died in Santa Fe[4].

What did Arthur Wahl do for work?

Arthur Wahl worked as chemist[6].

Where did Arthur Wahl go to school?

Arthur Wahl was educated at Iowa State University[13] and University of California, Berkeley[14].

What awards did Arthur Wahl receive?

Honors received include Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[16].

What did Arthur Wahl discover?

Arthur Wahl is credited as discoverer of plutonium[47].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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