Charles Kelman

American ophthalmologist
Person human Q5079738
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Charles Kelman

Summary

Charles Kelman is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1930-05-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Boca Raton[4]. He died on +2004-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], musician[9], and saxophonist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Charles Kelman…
  • Charles Kelman passed away in Boca Raton[4].
  • Charles Kelman was born on +1930-05-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Kelman died on +2004-06-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Kelman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Kelman worked as an ophthalmologist[6].
  • Charles Kelman worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles Kelman worked as a surgeon[8].
  • Charles Kelman's professions included musician[9].
  • Charles Kelman's professions included saxophonist[10].
  • Charles Kelman worked as a clarinetist[13].
  • Charles Kelman received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[14].
  • Charles Kelman received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[15].
  • Charles Kelman received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].
  • Charles Kelman's image is recorded as Charles Kelman receiving the National Technology Medal from President George H. W. Bush (41-AV-P32953-11-06231992) (cropped - Charles Kelman).jpg[17].
  • Charles Kelman is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Kelman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Kelman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023381185[20].
  • Charles Kelman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57944565[21].
  • Charles Kelman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81120310[22].
  • Charles Kelman's IdRef ID is recorded as 10328494X[23].
  • Charles Kelman's Commons category is recorded as Charles Kelman[24].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[25].
  • Charles Kelman's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03_ck2[26].
  • Charles Kelman's family name is recorded as Kelman[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Charles Kelman… he was born on +1930-05-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], musician[9], saxophonist[10], and clarinetist[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[14], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1980[30]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[15], a biomedical award[31], in United States[32]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[33], in United States[34], founded in 1973[35], headquartered in North Canton[36].

Death and Burial

Charles Kelman died on +2004-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Boca Raton[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Charles Kelman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Charles Kelman born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Charles Kelman…

Where did Charles Kelman die?

Charles Kelman passed away in Boca Raton[4].

What did Charles Kelman do for work?

Charles Kelman worked as ophthalmologist[6], university teacher[7], surgeon[8], musician[9], and saxophonist[10].

What awards did Charles Kelman receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[14], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[15], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . nationalmedals.org. nationalmedals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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