Donald J. Cram

American chemist (1919–2001)
Person human Q135151
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Donald J. Cram

Summary

Donald J. Cram is a human[1]. Born in Chester[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1919[3]. He passed away in Palm Desert[4]. He died on June 17, 2001[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chester[2], Donald J. Cram…
  • Donald J. Cram passed away in Palm Desert[4].
  • Donald J. Cram was born on April 22, 1919[3].
  • Donald J. Cram died on June 17, 2001[5].
  • Donald J. Cram held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Donald J. Cram's professions included chemist[6].
  • Donald J. Cram worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Donald J. Cram's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • Among Donald J. Cram's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Donald J. Cram's education included a stint at Rollins College[12].
  • Donald J. Cram's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Donald J. Cram was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14].
  • Donald J. Cram's doctoral advisor was Louis Fieser[15].
  • Donald J. Cram received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Donald J. Cram received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[17].
  • Donald J. Cram received the Willard Gibbs Award[18].
  • Donald J. Cram received the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[19].
  • Donald J. Cram received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • Donald J. Cram received the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[21].
  • Donald J. Cram was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Donald J. Cram was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Donald J. Cram was influenced by Paul Doughty Bartlett[24].
  • Donald J. Cram was influenced by Robert Burns Woodward[25].
  • Donald J. Cram is recorded as male[26].
  • Donald J. Cram's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald J. Cram was born in Chester[2]. He was born on April 22, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Rollins College[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Winter Park[31]; Harvard University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1869[38]. Donald J. Cram's doctoral advisor was Louis Fieser[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Donald J. Cram's field of work was chemistry[10]. Among his employers was University of California, Los Angeles[11]. Doctoral students include M. Frederick Hawthorne[39], a chemist[40], 1928–2021[41], of United States[42], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award[43] and Fred Wudl[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[17], a chemistry award[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1901[50]; Willard Gibbs Award[18], a chemistry award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1911[53]; ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[19], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1955[56]; National Medal of Science[20], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1963[59]; and NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[21], a chemistry award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1979[62].

Death and Burial

Donald J. Cram died on June 17, 2001[5]. He died in Palm Desert[4]. The cause of death was cancer[63].

Why It Matters

Donald J. Cram has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include M. Frederick Hawthorne[65], a chemist[66], 1928–2021[67], of United States[68], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award[69].

FAQs

Where was Donald J. Cram born?

Donald J. Cram's place of birth was Chester[2].

Where did Donald J. Cram die?

Donald J. Cram passed away in Palm Desert[4].

What did Donald J. Cram do for work?

Donald J. Cram worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Donald J. Cram go to school?

Donald J. Cram was educated at Rollins College[12], Harvard University[13], and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[14].

What awards did Donald J. Cram receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[17], Willard Gibbs Award[18], and ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[19].

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