Everette Lee DeGolyer

American geophysicist and philanthropist (1886–1956)
Person human Q5417087
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Everette Lee DeGolyer

Summary

Everette Lee DeGolyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greensburg[2]. He was born on October 9, 1886[3]. He passed away in Dallas[4]. He died on December 14, 1956[5]. He worked as a petroleum geologist[6], geophysicist[7], philanthropist[8], and researcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Everette Lee DeGolyer's place of birth was Greensburg[2].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer died in Dallas[4].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer was born on October 9, 1886[3].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer died on December 14, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery[11].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer was married to Nell Goodrich DeGolyer[12].
  • A child of Everette Lee DeGolyer was Nell Virginia DeGolyer[13].
  • A child of Everette Lee DeGolyer was Everett L. DeGolyer Jr.[14].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer worked as a petroleum geologist[6].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer's professions included geophysicist[7].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer worked as a philanthropist[8].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer's professions included researcher[9].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer held the position of board member[16].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer was educated at University of Oklahoma[17].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer received the John Fritz Medal[18].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer received the Sidney Powers Memorial Award[19].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer received the Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[20].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer is recorded as male[22].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[24].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer's family name is recorded as DeGolyer[25].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer's given name is recorded as Everette[26].
  • Everette Lee DeGolyer's manner of death is recorded as suicide[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greensburg[2], Everette Lee DeGolyer… he was born on October 9, 1886[3].

Education

Everette Lee DeGolyer was educated at University of Oklahoma[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include petroleum geologist[6], geophysicist[7], philanthropist[8], and researcher[9]. Everette Lee DeGolyer held the position of board member[16].

Recognition

Awards received include John Fritz Medal[18], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1902[30]; Sidney Powers Memorial Award[19], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33]; and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[20].

Personal Life

Among Everette Lee DeGolyer's spouses was Nell Goodrich DeGolyer[12]. Children include Nell Virginia DeGolyer[13], 1913–1988[34] and Everett L. DeGolyer Jr.[14], 1923–1977[35], of United States[36].

Death and Burial

Everette Lee DeGolyer died on December 14, 1956[5]. He passed away in Dallas[4]. He is buried at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Everette Lee DeGolyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Everette Lee DeGolyer born?

Everette Lee DeGolyer's place of birth was Greensburg[2].

Where did Everette Lee DeGolyer die?

Everette Lee DeGolyer passed away in Dallas[4].

Who was Everette Lee DeGolyer married to?

Everette Lee DeGolyer's spouses include Nell Goodrich DeGolyer[12].

What did Everette Lee DeGolyer do for work?

Everette Lee DeGolyer worked as petroleum geologist[6], geophysicist[7], philanthropist[8], and researcher[9].

Where did Everette Lee DeGolyer go to school?

Everette Lee DeGolyer was educated at University of Oklahoma[17].

What awards did Everette Lee DeGolyer receive?

Honors received include John Fritz Medal[18], Sidney Powers Memorial Award[19], and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[20].

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  16. [18] . smenet.org. smenet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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