Charles J. Pedersen

American organic chemist
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Summary

Charles J. Pedersen was born on October 3, 1904[1], in Busan[2]. He died on October 26, 1989[3], in Salem[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,843 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: East View Cemetery[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9], Japan[10]
  • Field of work: organic chemistry[11]
  • Educated at: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], Saint Joseph College, Yokohama[13], University of Dayton[14]
  • Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[15], Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Charles J. Pedersen[18]
  • Cause of death: multiple myeloma[19]
  • Family name: Pedersen[20]
  • Given name: Charles[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23], Japanese[24]
  • Interested in: chemistry[25]

Why It Matters

Charles J. Pedersen has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

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 a chemist[5] and researcher[6].

Where did Charles J. Pedersen go to school?

Charles J. Pedersen was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], Saint Joseph College, Yokohama[13], and University of Dayton[14].

What awards did Charles J. Pedersen receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[15] and Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . dupont.com. dupont.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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