Clair Cameron Patterson

Summary

Clair Cameron Patterson is a human^[1]. He was born in Mitchellville^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Sea Ranch^[4]. He died on December 5, 1995^[5]. He worked as a geochemist^[6], chemist^[7], and geologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,322 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Clair Cameron Patterson was born in Mitchellville^[2].
• Clair Cameron Patterson died in Sea Ranch^[4].
• Clair Cameron Patterson was born on June 2, 1922^[3].
• Clair Cameron Patterson died on December 5, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at Mitchellville Cemetery^[10].
• Clair Cameron Patterson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Clair Cameron Patterson's professions included geochemist^[6].
• Clair Cameron Patterson worked as a chemist^[7].
• Clair Cameron Patterson worked as a geologist^[8].
• Among Clair Cameron Patterson's employers was California Institute of Technology^[12].
• Clair Cameron Patterson was educated at Grinnell College^[13].
• Clair Cameron Patterson's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[14].
• Clair Cameron Patterson was educated at University of Iowa^[15].
• Clair Cameron Patterson's doctoral advisor was Harrison Brown^[16].
• Clair Cameron Patterson received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[17].
• Clair Cameron Patterson received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award^[18].
• Clair Cameron Patterson received the J. Lawrence Smith Medal^[19].
• Clair Cameron Patterson received the honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII^[20].
• Clair Cameron Patterson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Clair Cameron Patterson is recorded as male^[22].
• Clair Cameron Patterson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• The cause of death was status asthmaticus^[24].
• Clair Cameron Patterson's family name is recorded as Patterson^[25].
• Clair Cameron Patterson's given name is recorded as Clair^[26].
• Clair Cameron Patterson's given name is recorded as Cameron^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clair Cameron Patterson's place of birth was Mitchellville^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at Grinnell College^[13], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1846^[30]; University of Chicago^[14], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1890^[33], headquartered in Chicago^[34]; and University of Iowa^[15], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1847^[37], headquartered in Iowa City^[38]. Clair Cameron Patterson's doctoral advisor was Harrison Brown^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geochemist^[6], chemist^[7], and geologist^[8]. Clair Cameron Patterson was employed by California Institute of Technology^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[17], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1973^[41]; V. M. Goldschmidt Award^[18], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1972^[44]; J. Lawrence Smith Medal^[19], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1888^[47]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII^[20], an award^[48], in France^[49].

Death and Burial

Clair Cameron Patterson died on December 5, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Sea Ranch^[4]. The cause of death was status asthmaticus^[24]. He is buried at Mitchellville Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clair Cameron Patterson include Patterson Peak^[50], a mountain^[51] and Clair C. Patterson Award^[52], an award^[53].

Why It Matters

Clair Cameron Patterson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,322 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Patterson Peak^[50], a mountain^[51] and Clair C. Patterson Award^[52], an award^[53].

FAQs

Where was Clair Cameron Patterson born?

Clair Cameron Patterson's place of birth was Mitchellville^[2].

Where did Clair Cameron Patterson die?

Clair Cameron Patterson died in Sea Ranch^[4].

What did Clair Cameron Patterson do for work?

Clair Cameron Patterson worked as geochemist^[6], chemist^[7], and geologist^[8].

Where did Clair Cameron Patterson go to school?

Clair Cameron Patterson was educated at Grinnell College^[13], University of Chicago^[14], and University of Iowa^[15].

What awards did Clair Cameron Patterson receive?

Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[17], V. M. Goldschmidt Award^[18], J. Lawrence Smith Medal^[19], and honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII^[20].