Charles J. Pedersen

American organic chemist
Person human Q244998
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Charles J. Pedersen

Summary

Charles J. Pedersen is a human[1]. He was born in Busan[2]. He was born on +1904-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Salem[4]. He died on +1989-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles J. Pedersen's place of birth was Busan[2].
  • Charles J. Pedersen passed away in Salem[4].
  • Charles J. Pedersen was born on +1904-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles J. Pedersen died on +1989-10-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at East View Cemetery[9].
  • Charles J. Pedersen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles J. Pedersen held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Charles J. Pedersen worked as a chemist[6].
  • Charles J. Pedersen worked as a researcher[7].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's field of work was organic chemistry[12].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's education included a stint at Saint Joseph College, Yokohama[14].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's education included a stint at University of Dayton[15].
  • Charles J. Pedersen received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16].
  • Charles J. Pedersen received the Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[17].
  • Charles J. Pedersen is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032445718[20].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8190058[21].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's GND ID is recorded as 119093405[22].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92025948[23].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's Commons category is recorded as Charles J. Pedersen[24].
  • The cause of death was multiple myeloma[25].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 11492765[26].
  • Charles J. Pedersen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03s5ph[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Busan[2], Charles J. Pedersen… he was born on +1904-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Saint Joseph College, Yokohama[14], an international school[32], in Japan[33]; and University of Dayton[15], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1850[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and researcher[7]. Charles J. Pedersen's field of work was organic chemistry[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], a chemistry award[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1901[39] and Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[17].

Death and Burial

Charles J. Pedersen died on +1989-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Salem[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma[25]. Burial took place at East View Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Charles J. Pedersen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Charles J. Pedersen born?

Charles J. Pedersen was born in Busan[2].

Where did Charles J. Pedersen die?

Charles J. Pedersen passed away in Salem[4].

What did Charles J. Pedersen do for work?

Charles J. Pedersen worked as chemist[6] and researcher[7].

Where did Charles J. Pedersen go to school?

Charles J. Pedersen was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], Saint Joseph College, Yokohama[14], and University of Dayton[15].

What awards did Charles J. Pedersen receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16] and Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[17].

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  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . dupont.com. dupont.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['1692177', '2498124']
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Saint Joseph College, Yokohama, University of Dayton
    Place of death Salem
    Cause of death multiple myeloma
    Prabook id ['1692177', '2498124']
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