Bruce C. Murray
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Bruce C. Murray
Summary
Bruce C. Murray is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on November 30, 1931[3]. He died in Oceanside[4]. He died on August 29, 2013[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and planetary geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Bruce C. Murray was born in New York City[2].
- Bruce C. Murray passed away in Oceanside[4].
- Bruce C. Murray was born on November 30, 1931[3].
- Bruce C. Murray died on August 29, 2013[5].
- Bruce C. Murray held citizenship in United States[9].
- Bruce C. Murray's professions included geologist[6].
- Bruce C. Murray worked as a planetary geologist[7].
- Bruce C. Murray's field of work was planetary science[10].
- Bruce C. Murray was employed by California Institute of Technology[11].
- Bruce C. Murray was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
- Bruce C. Murray's doctoral advisor was Ely Mencher[13].
- Bruce C. Murray's doctoral advisor was Walter Lucius Whitehead[14].
- Bruce C. Murray received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
- Bruce C. Murray received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16].
- Bruce C. Murray received the Whipple Award[17].
- Bruce C. Murray received the Science Writing Award[18].
- Bruce C. Murray is recorded as male[19].
- Bruce C. Murray's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Bruce C. Murray supervised Laszlo P. Kestay as a doctoral student[21].
- Bruce C. Murray supervised Bruce Betts as a doctoral student[22].
- Bruce C. Murray's Commons category is recorded as Bruce Murray[23].
- The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24].
- Bruce C. Murray's family name is recorded as Murray[25].
- Bruce C. Murray's given name is recorded as Bruce[26].
- Bruce C. Murray's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[27].
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Origins and Family
Bruce C. Murray was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 30, 1931[3].
Education
Bruce C. Murray was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12]. Doctoral advisors include Ely Mencher[13], a geologist[28], 1913–1978[29], of United States[30] and Walter Lucius Whitehead[14], a geologist[31], 1891–1969[32], of United States[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and planetary geologist[7]. Bruce C. Murray's field of work was planetary science[10]. Among his employers was California Institute of Technology[11]. Doctoral students include Laszlo P. Kestay[21], a volcanologist[34] and Bruce Betts[22], a researcher[35], of United States[36], specialised in planetary science[37].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1959[43]; Whipple Award[17], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1989[46]; and Science Writing Award[18], a science award[47].
Death and Burial
Bruce C. Murray died on August 29, 2013[5]. He died in Oceanside[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Bruce C. Murray include 4957 Brucemurray[48], an asteroid[49].
Why It Matters
Bruce C. Murray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include 4957 Brucemurray[48], an asteroid[49].
FAQs
Where was Bruce C. Murray born?
Bruce C. Murray was born in New York City[2].
Where did Bruce C. Murray die?
Bruce C. Murray died in Oceanside[4].
What did Bruce C. Murray do for work?
Bruce C. Murray worked as geologist[6] and planetary geologist[7].
Where did Bruce C. Murray go to school?
Bruce C. Murray was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
What awards did Bruce C. Murray receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16], Whipple Award[17], and Science Writing Award[18].