Evert Hoek

Zimbabwean-Canadian engineer (1933–2024)
Person human Q1382162
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Evert Hoek

Summary

Evert Hoek is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zimbabwe[2]. He was born on January 1, 1933[3]. He died on July 6, 2024[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], consultant[6], and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zimbabwe[2], Evert Hoek…
  • Evert Hoek was born on January 1, 1933[3].
  • Evert Hoek was born on August 23, 1933[9].
  • Evert Hoek died on July 6, 2024[4].
  • Evert Hoek held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Evert Hoek held citizenship in Zimbabwe[11].
  • Evert Hoek worked as a civil engineer[5].
  • Evert Hoek's professions included consultant[6].
  • Evert Hoek's professions included professor[7].
  • Evert Hoek's field of work was rock mechanics[12].
  • Evert Hoek was educated at University of Cape Town[13].
  • Evert Hoek received the William Smith Medal[14].
  • Evert Hoek received the Rankine Lecture[15].
  • Evert Hoek received the Terzaghi Lecture[16].
  • Evert Hoek was a member of Royal Academy of Engineering[17].
  • Evert Hoek was a member of Canadian Academy of Engineering[18].
  • Evert Hoek was a member of National Academy of Engineering[19].
  • Evert Hoek is recorded as male[20].
  • Evert Hoek's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Evert Hoek's family name is recorded as Q37067594[22].
  • Evert Hoek's given name is recorded as Evert[23].
  • Evert Hoek's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Evert Hoek was born in Zimbabwe[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1933[3] and August 23, 1933[9].

Education

Evert Hoek was educated at University of Cape Town[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[5], consultant[6], and professor[7]. Evert Hoek's field of work was rock mechanics[12].

Recognition

Awards received include William Smith Medal[14], a science award[25], founded in 1977[26]; Rankine Lecture[15], an award[27]; and Terzaghi Lecture[16], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1963[30].

Death and Burial

Evert Hoek died on July 6, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Evert Hoek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Evert Hoek born?

Evert Hoek was born in Zimbabwe[2].

What did Evert Hoek do for work?

Evert Hoek worked as civil engineer[5], consultant[6], and professor[7].

Where did Evert Hoek go to school?

Evert Hoek was educated at University of Cape Town[13].

What awards did Evert Hoek receive?

Honors received include William Smith Medal[14], Rankine Lecture[15], and Terzaghi Lecture[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . geolsoc.org.uk. geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . dignitymemorial.com. dignitymemorial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . isrm.net. isrm.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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