Edwin McMillan

American physicist (1907-1991)
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Edwin McMillan
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Edwin McMillan

Summary

Edwin McMillan is a human[1]. He was born in Redondo Beach[2]. He was born on September 18, 1907[3]. He died in El Cerrito[4]. He died on September 7, 1991[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Redondo Beach[2], Edwin McMillan…
  • Edwin McMillan died in El Cerrito[4].
  • Edwin McMillan was born on September 18, 1907[3].
  • Edwin McMillan was born on 1907[9].
  • Edwin McMillan died on September 7, 1991[5].
  • Edwin McMillan died on 1991[10].
  • Edwin McMillan is buried at Sunset View Cemetery[11].
  • Edwin McMillan held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edwin McMillan worked as a physicist[6].
  • Edwin McMillan's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edwin McMillan's field of work was physics[13].
  • Edwin McMillan was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Edwin McMillan was educated at Pasadena High School[15].
  • Edwin McMillan was educated at California Institute of Technology[16].
  • Edwin McMillan was educated at Princeton University[17].
  • Edwin McMillan's doctoral advisor was Edward Condon[18].
  • Edwin McMillan received the Atoms for Peace Award[19].
  • Edwin McMillan received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20].
  • Edwin McMillan received the National Medal of Science[21].
  • Edwin McMillan received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].
  • Edwin McMillan received the Golden Plate Award[23].
  • Edwin McMillan was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Edwin McMillan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Edwin McMillan was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Edwin McMillan was a member of American Physical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Redondo Beach[2], Edwin McMillan… Recorded date of birth include September 18, 1907[3] and 1907[9].

Education

Educated at Pasadena High School[15], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; California Institute of Technology[16], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in California[34]; and Princeton University[17], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1746[37], headquartered in Princeton[38]. Edwin McMillan's doctoral advisor was Edward Condon[18]. He studied under Edward Condon[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Edwin McMillan's field of work was physics[13]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14]. He supervised A. Carl Helmholz as a doctoral student[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Atoms for Peace Award[19], a peace award[41], founded in 1955[42]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], a chemistry award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1901[45]; National Medal of Science[21], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1963[48]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[22], a fellowship award[49]; and Golden Plate Award[23], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1961[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 7, 1991[5] and 1991[10]. Edwin McMillan passed away in El Cerrito[4]. The cause of death was complications of diabetes mellitus[53]. He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edwin McMillan has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He is credited with the discovery of neptunium[55], a chemical element[56]; plutonium[57], a chemical element[58]; and synchrotron[59].

FAQs

Where was Edwin McMillan born?

Edwin McMillan's place of birth was Redondo Beach[2].

Where did Edwin McMillan die?

Edwin McMillan passed away in El Cerrito[4].

What did Edwin McMillan do for work?

Edwin McMillan worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Edwin McMillan go to school?

Edwin McMillan was educated at Pasadena High School[15], California Institute of Technology[16], and Princeton University[17].

What awards did Edwin McMillan receive?

Honors received include Atoms for Peace Award[19], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], National Medal of Science[21], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].

What did Edwin McMillan discover?

Edwin McMillan is credited as discoverer of neptunium[55], plutonium[57], and synchrotron[59].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [53] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [39] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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