David M. Dennison

Summary

David M. Dennison is a human^[1]. He was born in Oberlin^[2]. He was born on +1900-04-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Ann Arbor^[4]. He died on +1976-04-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Oberlin^[2], David M. Dennison…
• David M. Dennison passed away in Ann Arbor^[4].
• David M. Dennison was born on +1900-04-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David M. Dennison died on +1976-04-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• David M. Dennison held citizenship in United States^[8].
• David M. Dennison worked as a physicist^[6].
• David M. Dennison was employed by University of Michigan^[9].
• David M. Dennison's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[10].
• David M. Dennison's education included a stint at Swarthmore College^[11].
• David M. Dennison's doctoral advisor was Oskar Klein^[12].
• David M. Dennison's doctoral advisor was Walter F. Colby^[13].
• David M. Dennison received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].
• David M. Dennison was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[15].
• David M. Dennison's image is recorded as Dennison, David M., 1969 Ann Arbor.jpg^[16].
• David M. Dennison is recorded as male^[17].
• David M. Dennison's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• David M. Dennison supervised James Stark Koehler as a doctoral student^[19].
• David M. Dennison supervised Henry M. Foley as a doctoral student^[20].
• David M. Dennison supervised Harald Herborg Nielsen as a doctoral student^[21].
• David M. Dennison's ISNI is recorded as 000000002915782X^[22].
• David M. Dennison's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50808297^[23].
• David M. Dennison's GND ID is recorded as 1020409940^[24].
• David M. Dennison's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88657401^[25].
• David M. Dennison's Commons category is recorded as David Mathias Dennison (physicist)^[26].
• David M. Dennison's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 92249^[27].

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Origins and Family

David M. Dennison was born in Oberlin^[2]. He was born on +1900-04-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[10], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[31] and Swarthmore College^[11], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1864^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Oskar Klein^[12], a physicist^[35], 1894–1977^[36], of Sweden^[37], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[38] and Walter F. Colby^[13], a physicist^[39], 1880–1970^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the Medal of Freedom^[42].

Career and Affiliations

David M. Dennison worked as a physicist^[6]. Among his employers was University of Michigan^[9]. Doctoral students include James Stark Koehler^[19], a physicist^[43], 1914–2006^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[46]; Henry M. Foley^[20], a physicist^[47], 1917–1982^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[50]; and Harald Herborg Nielsen^[21], a physicist^[51], 1903–1973^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[54].

Recognition

David M. Dennison received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].

Death and Burial

David M. Dennison died on +1976-04-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Ann Arbor^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David M. Dennison include Dennison Reef^[55], an island^[56].

Why It Matters

David M. Dennison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Dennison Reef^[55], an island^[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Henry M. Foley^[59], a physicist^[60], 1917–1982^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[63].

FAQs

Where was David M. Dennison born?

David M. Dennison was born in Oberlin^[2].

Where did David M. Dennison die?

David M. Dennison passed away in Ann Arbor^[4].

What did David M. Dennison do for work?

David M. Dennison worked as physicist^[6].

Where did David M. Dennison go to school?

David M. Dennison was educated at University of Michigan^[10] and Swarthmore College^[11].

What awards did David M. Dennison receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].