Eugene Garfield

Summary

Eugene Garfield is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on +1925-09-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on +2017-02-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a librarian^[6], computer scientist^[7], linguist^[8], chemist^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eugene Garfield's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Eugene Garfield died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Eugene Garfield was born on +1925-09-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Eugene Garfield was born on +1925-07-05T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Eugene Garfield died on +2017-02-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Eugene Garfield held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Eugene Garfield worked as a librarian^[6].
• Eugene Garfield worked as a computer scientist^[7].
• Eugene Garfield's professions included linguist^[8].
• Eugene Garfield's professions included chemist^[9].
• Eugene Garfield worked as an entrepreneur^[10].
• Eugene Garfield's field of work was bibliometrics^[14].
• Eugene Garfield's field of work was scientometrics^[15].
• Eugene Garfield's field of work was information science^[16].
• Among Eugene Garfield's employers was University of South Florida^[17].
• Eugene Garfield was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[18].
• Eugene Garfield received the Herman Skolnik Award^[19].
• Eugene Garfield received the John Price Wetherill Medal^[20].
• Eugene Garfield received the Derek John de Solla Price Award^[21].
• Eugene Garfield received the Patterson-Crane Award^[22].
• Eugene Garfield received the Richard J. Bolte Sr. Award^[23].
• Eugene Garfield received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[24].
• Eugene Garfield was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Eugene Garfield's image is recorded as Eugene Garfield HD2007 Richard J. Bolte Sr. Award.TIF^[26].
• Eugene Garfield's image is recorded as Eugene Garfield HD2007 portrait.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugene Garfield was born in New York City^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1925-09-16T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1925-07-05T00:00:00Z^[12].

Education

Eugene Garfield was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6], computer scientist^[7], linguist^[8], chemist^[9], and entrepreneur^[10]. Fields of work include bibliometrics^[14], an academic discipline^[28]; scientometrics^[15], a branch of science^[29]; and information science^[16], an academic discipline^[30]. Among Eugene Garfield's employers was University of South Florida^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Herman Skolnik Award^[19], an award^[31], founded in 1976^[32]; John Price Wetherill Medal^[20], a science award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1925^[35]; Derek John de Solla Price Award^[21], a science award^[36]; Patterson-Crane Award^[22], a chemistry award^[37]; Richard J. Bolte Sr. Award^[23], an award^[38]; and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[24], an award^[39], in Belgium^[40].

Death and Burial

Eugene Garfield died on +2017-02-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[41].

Why It Matters

Eugene Garfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Eugene Garfield born?

Eugene Garfield was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Eugene Garfield die?

Eugene Garfield passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

What did Eugene Garfield do for work?

Eugene Garfield worked as librarian^[6], computer scientist^[7], linguist^[8], chemist^[9], and entrepreneur^[10].

Where did Eugene Garfield go to school?

Eugene Garfield was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[18].

What awards did Eugene Garfield receive?

Honors received include Herman Skolnik Award^[19], John Price Wetherill Medal^[20], Derek John de Solla Price Award^[21], and Patterson-Crane Award^[22].