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Axel D. Becke

German chemist
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Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
June 10, 1953
Date of death
October 23, 2025
Place of birth
Esslingen am Neckar
Place of death
Halifax
Country of citizenship
Germany[7]
Occupation
chemist, university teacher
Employer
Dalhousie University[8]
Educated at
McMaster University, Dalhousie University, Queen's University[9][10][11]
Award received
Fellow of the Royal Society, ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry, Schrödinger Medal, Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, Chemical Institute of Canada Medal[13][14][15][16][17]
Doctoral advisor
Donald W. L. Sprung[12]
Doctoral student
Erin R. Johnson[21]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[25]
Family name
Becke[23]
Given name
Axel[24]
Member of
International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science, Royal Society of London[18][19]
Name in native language
Axel Becke[26]
Residence
Halifax[22]
🏷️ Also known as
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🔖 Identifiers · 11
ISNI
0000000076369892
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6668-7728
VIAF cluster ID
104328390
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2015136468
Canadiana Name Authority ID
ncf10114603
Fellow of the Royal Society ID
11062
Freebase ID
/m/03cws6f
J9U entity ID
987007325693005171
Prabook ID
2612171
Scopus author ID
6603569107
Who's Who UK ID
U246404

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🔗 Connections
Award received 3
Fellow of the Royal Society, Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering, Schrödinger Medal
Educated at 3
McMaster University, Queen's University, Dalhousie University
Member of 2
Royal Society of London, International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science
Occupation 2
chemist, university teacher
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
Employer 1
Dalhousie University
Given name 1
Axel
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Place of birth 1
Esslingen am Neckar
Place of death 1
Halifax
Residence 1
Halifax
Sex or gender 1
male
← Significant person 1
Journal of Chemical Physics
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Summary

Axel D. Becke was born on June 10, 1953[1], in Esslingen am Neckar[2]. He died on October 23, 2025[3], in Halifax[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

FAQs

Where was Axel D. Becke born?

Axel D. Becke's place of birth was Esslingen am Neckar[2].

Where did Axel D. Becke die?

Axel D. Becke passed away in Halifax[4].

What did Axel D. Becke do for work?

Axel D. Becke worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Axel D. Becke go to school?

Axel D. Becke was educated at McMaster University[9], Dalhousie University[10], and Queen's University[11].

What awards did Axel D. Becke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry[14], Schrödinger Medal[15], and Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[16].

Related Entities

Germany

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