Charles B. Harris

American physical chemist (1940–2020)
Person human Q87483747
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Charles B. Harris

Summary

Charles B. Harris is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 24, 1940[3]. He died on March 10, 2020[4]. He worked as a physical chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Charles B. Harris…
  • Charles B. Harris was born on April 24, 1940[3].
  • Charles B. Harris died on March 10, 2020[4].
  • Charles B. Harris held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Charles B. Harris worked as a physical chemist[5].
  • Charles B. Harris's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Charles B. Harris's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Charles B. Harris's doctoral advisor was F. Albert Cotton[10].
  • Charles B. Harris received the Ahmed Zewail Award[11].
  • Charles B. Harris was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Charles B. Harris was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Charles B. Harris is recorded as male[14].
  • Charles B. Harris's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Charles B. Harris supervised Michael D. Fayer as a doctoral student[16].
  • Charles B. Harris supervised Paul Alivisatos as a doctoral student[17].
  • Charles B. Harris's family name is recorded as Bonner[18].
  • Charles B. Harris's family name is recorded as Harris[19].
  • Charles B. Harris's given name is recorded as Charles[20].
  • Charles B. Harris's described by source is recorded as Biography of Charles B. Harris[21].

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Origins and Family

Charles B. Harris was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 24, 1940[3].

Education

Charles B. Harris's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9]. His doctoral advisor was F. Albert Cotton[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physical chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Doctoral students include Michael D. Fayer[16], a chemist[22], b. 1947[23], of United States[24], awarded the Ellis R. Lippincott Award[25], specialised in chemical physics[26] and Paul Alivisatos[17], a chemist[27], b. 1959[28], of United States[29], awarded the Presidential Young Investigator Award[30].

Recognition

Charles B. Harris received the Ahmed Zewail Award[11].

Death and Burial

Charles B. Harris died on March 10, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Charles B. Harris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Charles B. Harris born?

Charles B. Harris was born in New York City[2].

What did Charles B. Harris do for work?

Charles B. Harris worked as physical chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Charles B. Harris go to school?

Charles B. Harris was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].

What awards did Charles B. Harris receive?

Honors received include Ahmed Zewail Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biography of Charles B. Harris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Biography of Charles B. Harris. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . chemistry.berkeley.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . 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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