Crawford Greenewalt

American chemical engineer (1902–1993)
Person human Q4459873
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Crawford Greenewalt

Summary

Crawford Greenewalt is a human[1]. He was born in Cummington[2]. He was born on August 16, 1902[3]. He died in Stanton[4]. He died on September 27, 1993[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cummington[2], Crawford Greenewalt…
  • Crawford Greenewalt died in Stanton[4].
  • Crawford Greenewalt was born on August 16, 1902[3].
  • Crawford Greenewalt died on September 27, 1993[5].
  • Crawford Greenewalt was married to Margaretta Lammot du Pont[8].
  • A child of Crawford Greenewalt was Crawford Hallock Greenewalt, Jr.[9].
  • A child of Crawford Greenewalt was David Greenewalt[10].
  • Crawford Greenewalt held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Crawford Greenewalt worked as an engineer[6].
  • Crawford Greenewalt held the position of board member[12].
  • Crawford Greenewalt was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Crawford Greenewalt received the John Fritz Medal[14].
  • Crawford Greenewalt received the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[15].
  • Crawford Greenewalt received the Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[16].
  • Crawford Greenewalt received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[17].
  • Crawford Greenewalt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Crawford Greenewalt was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Crawford Greenewalt is recorded as male[20].
  • Crawford Greenewalt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Crawford Greenewalt's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[22].
  • The cause of death was stroke[23].
  • Crawford Greenewalt's family name is recorded as Greenewalt[24].
  • Crawford Greenewalt's given name is recorded as Crawford[25].
  • Crawford Greenewalt's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Crawford Greenewalt's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[27].

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Origins and Family

Crawford Greenewalt's place of birth was Cummington[2]. He was born on August 16, 1902[3].

Education

Crawford Greenewalt's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

Career and Affiliations

Crawford Greenewalt worked as an engineer[6]. He held the position of board member[12].

Recognition

Awards received include John Fritz Medal[14], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1902[30]; American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[15], an award[31], in United States[32]; Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[16]; and William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[17], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1950[35].

Personal Life

Among Crawford Greenewalt's spouses was Margaretta Lammot du Pont[8]. Children include Crawford Hallock Greenewalt, Jr.[9], an anthropologist[36], 1937–2012[37], of United States[38], awarded the Henry Allen Moe Prize[39], specialised in classical archaeology[40] and David Greenewalt[10], 1931–2003[41].

Death and Burial

Crawford Greenewalt died on September 27, 1993[5]. He passed away in Stanton[4]. The cause of death was stroke[23].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Crawford Greenewalt include 187638 Greenewalt[42], an asteroid[43].

Why It Matters

Crawford Greenewalt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include 187638 Greenewalt[42], an asteroid[43].

FAQs

Where was Crawford Greenewalt born?

Crawford Greenewalt was born in Cummington[2].

Where did Crawford Greenewalt die?

Crawford Greenewalt passed away in Stanton[4].

Who was Crawford Greenewalt married to?

Crawford Greenewalt's spouses include Margaretta Lammot du Pont[8].

What did Crawford Greenewalt do for work?

Crawford Greenewalt worked as engineer[6].

Where did Crawford Greenewalt go to school?

Crawford Greenewalt was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Crawford Greenewalt receive?

Honors received include John Fritz Medal[14], American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[15], Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[16], and William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[17].

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  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in Manhattan Project
    Given name Crawford
    Spouse Margaretta Lammot du Pont
    Family name Greenewalt
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