Charles David Keeling

American scientist (1928–2005)
Person human Q572001
Charles David Keeling
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Charles David Keeling

Summary

Charles David Keeling is a human[1]. Born in Scranton[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1928[3]. He died in Hamilton[4]. He died on June 20, 2005[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and oceanographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scranton[2], Charles David Keeling…
  • Charles David Keeling passed away in Hamilton[4].
  • Charles David Keeling was born on April 20, 1928[3].
  • Charles David Keeling died on June 20, 2005[5].
  • A child of Charles David Keeling was Ralph Keeling[9].
  • Charles David Keeling held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles David Keeling worked as a chemist[6].
  • Charles David Keeling worked as an oceanographer[7].
  • Among Charles David Keeling's employers was Heidelberg University[11].
  • Among Charles David Keeling's employers was University of Bern[12].
  • Charles David Keeling's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Charles David Keeling was educated at Northwestern University[14].
  • Charles David Keeling received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[15].
  • Charles David Keeling received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Charles David Keeling received the Blue Planet Prize[17].
  • Charles David Keeling received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18].
  • Charles David Keeling received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Charles David Keeling received the Maurice Ewing Medal[20].
  • Charles David Keeling was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Charles David Keeling was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Charles David Keeling was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • Charles David Keeling is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles David Keeling's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles David Keeling's Commons category is recorded as Charles David Keeling[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scranton[2], Charles David Keeling… he was born on April 20, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and Northwestern University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Evanston[34]. Charles David Keeling earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and oceanographer[7]. Employers include Heidelberg University[11], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39] and University of Bern[12], a comprehensive university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1834[42], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[15], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1973[46]; National Medal of Science[16], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1963[49]; Blue Planet Prize[17], a science award[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1992[52]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18], a fellowship award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1962[55]; Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; and Maurice Ewing Medal[20], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1976[61].

Personal Life

A child of Charles David Keeling was Ralph Keeling[9].

Death and Burial

Charles David Keeling died on June 20, 2005[5]. He passed away in Hamilton[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles David Keeling include Keeling curve[62], a plot[63], in United States[64].

Why It Matters

Charles David Keeling ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Keeling curve[62], a plot[63], in United States[64].

FAQs

Where was Charles David Keeling born?

Born in Scranton[2], Charles David Keeling…

Where did Charles David Keeling die?

Charles David Keeling passed away in Hamilton[4].

What did Charles David Keeling do for work?

Charles David Keeling worked as chemist[6] and oceanographer[7].

Where did Charles David Keeling go to school?

Charles David Keeling was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13] and Northwestern University[14].

What awards did Charles David Keeling receive?

Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[15], National Medal of Science[16], Blue Planet Prize[17], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[18].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Charles, David
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries, WikiProject Climate change
    Family name Keeling
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