David Turnbull

American materials scientist (1915–2007)
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David Turnbull

Summary

David Turnbull is a human[1]. Born in Kewanee[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1915[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 28, 2007[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], metallurgist[9], and materials scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Turnbull was born in Kewanee[2].
  • David Turnbull died in Cambridge[4].
  • David Turnbull was born on February 18, 1915[3].
  • David Turnbull died on April 28, 2007[5].
  • David Turnbull held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Turnbull worked as a chemist[6].
  • David Turnbull worked as a physicist[7].
  • David Turnbull worked as an engineer[8].
  • David Turnbull worked as a metallurgist[9].
  • David Turnbull's professions included materials scientist[10].
  • David Turnbull's professions included university teacher[13].
  • David Turnbull's field of work was physical chemistry[14].
  • David Turnbull was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Among David Turnbull's employers was General Electric Research Laboratory[16].
  • Among David Turnbull's employers was Case Western Reserve University[17].
  • David Turnbull was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].
  • David Turnbull was educated at Monmouth College[19].
  • David Turnbull's doctoral advisor was Thomas E. Phipps, Sr.[20].
  • David Turnbull received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[21].
  • David Turnbull received the Japan Prize[22].
  • David Turnbull received the Von Hippel Award[23].
  • David Turnbull received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • David Turnbull received the James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[25].
  • David Turnbull was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • David Turnbull was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

David Turnbull was born in Kewanee[2]. He was born on February 18, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and Monmouth College[19], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1853[33]. David Turnbull's doctoral advisor was Thomas E. Phipps, Sr.[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], metallurgist[9], materials scientist[10], and university teacher[13]. David Turnbull's field of work was physical chemistry[14]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; General Electric Research Laboratory[16], a laboratory[39], in United States[40], founded in 1900[41]; and Case Western Reserve University[17], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1967[44], headquartered in Cleveland[45]. He supervised Charles H. Bennett as a doctoral student[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[21], a fellowship award[47]; Japan Prize[22], a science award[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1985[50]; Von Hippel Award[23], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1976[53]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[54]; and James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[25], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1997[57].

Death and Burial

David Turnbull died on April 28, 2007[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

David Turnbull ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles H. Bennett[59], a physicist[60], b. 1943[61], of United States[62], awarded the IBM Fellow[63], specialised in quantum information science[64].

FAQs

Where was David Turnbull born?

David Turnbull's place of birth was Kewanee[2].

Where did David Turnbull die?

David Turnbull passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did David Turnbull do for work?

David Turnbull worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], metallurgist[9], and materials scientist[10].

Where did David Turnbull go to school?

David Turnbull was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18] and Monmouth College[19].

What awards did David Turnbull receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[21], Japan Prize[22], Von Hippel Award[23], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].

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