Eugene van Tamelen

American chemist (1925–2009)
Person human Q1373208
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Eugene van Tamelen

Summary

Eugene van Tamelen is a human[1]. He was born in Zeeland[2]. He was born on +1925-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Altos[4]. He died on +2009-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eugene van Tamelen was born in Zeeland[2].
  • Eugene van Tamelen died in Los Altos[4].
  • Eugene van Tamelen was born on +1925-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eugene van Tamelen died on +2009-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eugene van Tamelen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Eugene van Tamelen worked as a chemist[6].
  • Eugene van Tamelen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Eugene van Tamelen was employed by University of Groningen[10].
  • Eugene van Tamelen was employed by Stanford University[11].
  • Eugene van Tamelen was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Eugene van Tamelen was educated at Hope College[13].
  • Eugene van Tamelen's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Stork[14].
  • Eugene van Tamelen received the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[15].
  • Eugene van Tamelen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Eugene van Tamelen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Eugene van Tamelen received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[18].
  • Eugene van Tamelen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Eugene van Tamelen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Eugene van Tamelen is recorded as male[21].
  • Eugene van Tamelen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eugene van Tamelen supervised Karl Barry Sharpless as a doctoral student[23].
  • Eugene van Tamelen supervised John A. Gladysz as a doctoral student[24].
  • Eugene van Tamelen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109812193[25].
  • Eugene van Tamelen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65375829[26].
  • Eugene van Tamelen's GND ID is recorded as 1027816630[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zeeland[2], Eugene van Tamelen… he was born on +1925-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Hope College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1862[34], headquartered in Holland[35]. Eugene van Tamelen's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Stork[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Groningen[10], a public research university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1614[38], headquartered in Groningen[39] and Stanford University[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1885[42], headquartered in Stanford[43]. Doctoral students include Karl Barry Sharpless[23], a chemist[44], b. 1941[45], of United States[46], awarded the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[47], specialised in chemistry[48] and John A. Gladysz[24], a chemist[49], b. 1952[50], of United States[51], awarded the American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[52].

Recognition

Awards received include ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[15], a class of award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1955[55]; Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; and ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[59], founded in 1931[60].

Death and Burial

Eugene van Tamelen died on +2009-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Altos[4]. The cause of death was cancer[61].

Why It Matters

Eugene van Tamelen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Eugene van Tamelen born?

Eugene van Tamelen's place of birth was Zeeland[2].

Where did Eugene van Tamelen die?

Eugene van Tamelen passed away in Los Altos[4].

What did Eugene van Tamelen do for work?

Eugene van Tamelen worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Eugene van Tamelen go to school?

Eugene van Tamelen was educated at Harvard University[12] and Hope College[13].

What awards did Eugene van Tamelen receive?

Honors received include ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Guggenheim Fellowship[17], and ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[18].

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