Donald J. Cram
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Summary
Donald J. Cram was born on April 22, 1919[1], in Chester[2]. He died on June 17, 2001[3], in Palm Desert[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Field of work: chemistry[9]
- Employer: University of California, Los Angeles[10]
- Educated at: Rollins College[11], Harvard University[12], University of Nebraska–Lincoln[13]
- Doctoral advisor: Louis Fieser[14]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Willard Gibbs Award[17], ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[18], National Medal of Science[19], NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[20], Tolman Award[21], Arthur C. Cope Award[22], Centenary Prize[23], Glenn T. Seaborg Medal[24], Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry[25]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[26], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27]
- Influenced by: Paul Doughty Bartlett[28], Robert Burns Woodward[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: M. Frederick Hawthorne[31], Fred Wudl[32]
- Cause of death: cancer[33]
- Residence: California[34]
- Family name: Cram[35]
- Given name: Donald[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: Donald J. Cram[39]
Why It Matters
Donald J. Cram has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
His notable doctoral advisees include M. Frederick Hawthorne[42], a chemist[43], 1928–2021[44], of United States[45], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award[46].
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 died in Palm Desert[4].
What did Donald J. Cram do for work?
Donald J. Cram worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Donald J. Cram go to school?
Donald J. Cram was educated at Rollins College[11], Harvard University[12], and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[13].
What awards did Donald J. Cram receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Willard Gibbs Award[17], and ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[18].