Don Herbert

Summary

Don Herbert is a human^[1]. He was born in Waconia^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1917^[3]. He passed away in Bell Canyon^[4]. He died on June 12, 2007^[5]. He worked as a television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], and science teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Don Herbert was born in Waconia^[2].
• Don Herbert passed away in Bell Canyon^[4].
• Don Herbert was born on July 10, 1917^[3].
• Don Herbert died on June 12, 2007^[5].
• Don Herbert held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Don Herbert worked as a television presenter^[6].
• Don Herbert's professions included journalist^[7].
• Don Herbert's professions included science teacher^[8].
• Don Herbert was educated at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Don Herbert is Scarecrows^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Don Herbert is Watch Mr. Wizard^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Don Herbert is Mr. Wizard's World^[14].
• Don Herbert received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[15].
• Don Herbert received the Air Medal^[16].
• Don Herbert received the James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry^[17].
• Don Herbert received the Robert A. Millikan Medal^[18].
• Don Herbert is recorded as male^[19].
• Don Herbert's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Don Herbert's Commons category is recorded as Don Herbert^[21].
• The cause of death was multiple myeloma^[22].
• Don Herbert's family name is recorded as Herbert^[23].
• Don Herbert's given name is recorded as Don^[24].
• Don Herbert's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Don Herbert was born in Waconia^[2]. He was born on July 10, 1917^[3].

Education

Don Herbert was educated at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], and science teacher^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Scarecrows^[12], a film^[26], directed by William Wesley^[27]; Watch Mr. Wizard^[13], a television series^[28]; and Mr. Wizard's World^[14], a television series^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[15], a courage award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1926^[32]; Air Medal^[16], a medallion^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1942^[35]; James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry^[17], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1955^[38]; and Robert A. Millikan Medal^[18], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1962^[41].

Death and Burial

Don Herbert died on June 12, 2007^[5]. He died in Bell Canyon^[4]. The cause of death was multiple myeloma^[22].

Why It Matters

Don Herbert ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Don Herbert born?

Don Herbert was born in Waconia^[2].

Where did Don Herbert die?

Don Herbert passed away in Bell Canyon^[4].

What did Don Herbert do for work?

Don Herbert worked as television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], and science teacher^[8].

Where did Don Herbert go to school?

Don Herbert was educated at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse^[11].

What awards did Don Herbert receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[15], Air Medal^[16], James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry^[17], and Robert A. Millikan Medal^[18].