Donald J. DePaolo

American geochemist
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Donald J. DePaolo

Summary

Donald J. DePaolo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on April 12, 1951[3]. He worked as a chemist[4].

Key Facts

  • Donald J. DePaolo was born in Buffalo[2].
  • Donald J. DePaolo was born on April 12, 1951[3].
  • Donald J. DePaolo held citizenship in United States[5].
  • Donald J. DePaolo's professions included chemist[4].
  • Donald J. DePaolo was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[6].
  • Donald J. DePaolo was employed by University of California, Berkeley[7].
  • Donald J. DePaolo's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[8].
  • Donald J. DePaolo was educated at Binghamton University[9].
  • Donald J. DePaolo's doctoral advisor was Gerald J. Wasserburg[10].
  • Donald J. DePaolo received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Donald J. DePaolo received the Arthur L. Day Medal[12].
  • Donald J. DePaolo received the H. C. Urey Award[13].
  • Donald J. DePaolo received the Harry H. Hess Medal[14].
  • Donald J. DePaolo received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[15].
  • Donald J. DePaolo received the James B. Macelwane Medal[16].
  • Donald J. DePaolo was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Donald J. DePaolo was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Donald J. DePaolo was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Donald J. DePaolo is recorded as male[20].
  • Donald J. DePaolo's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Donald J. DePaolo supervised Daniel P. Schrag as a doctoral student[22].
  • Donald J. DePaolo's given name is recorded as Donald[23].
  • Donald J. DePaolo's given name is recorded as James[24].

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Origins and Family

Donald J. DePaolo's place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on April 12, 1951[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[8], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1891[27], headquartered in California[28] and Binghamton University[9], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1946[31], headquartered in Vestal[32]. Donald J. DePaolo's doctoral advisor was Gerald J. Wasserburg[10].

Career and Affiliations

Donald J. DePaolo worked as a chemist[4]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[6], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1919[35], headquartered in Los Angeles[36] and University of California, Berkeley[7], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40]. He supervised Daniel P. Schrag as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Arthur L. Day Medal[12], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1948[46]; H. C. Urey Award[13], a science award[47], in United States[48]; Harry H. Hess Medal[14], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1985[51]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[15], a fellowship award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1962[54]; and James B. Macelwane Medal[16], an award[55], founded in 1962[56].

FAQs

Where was Donald J. DePaolo born?

Born in Buffalo[2], Donald J. DePaolo…

What did Donald J. DePaolo do for work?

Donald J. DePaolo worked as chemist[4].

Where did Donald J. DePaolo go to school?

Donald J. DePaolo was educated at California Institute of Technology[8] and Binghamton University[9].

What awards did Donald J. DePaolo receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11], Arthur L. Day Medal[12], H. C. Urey Award[13], and Harry H. Hess Medal[14].

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  15. [16] . 1983 James B. Macelwane Awards: Donald J. DePaolo. Retrieved . agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist
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