Frank B. Jewett

American physicist (1879–1949)
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Frank B. Jewett
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Frank B. Jewett

Summary

Frank B. Jewett is a human[1]. He was born in Pasadena[2]. He was born on +1879-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Summit[4]. He died on +1949-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Frank B. Jewett was born in Pasadena[2].
  • Frank B. Jewett passed away in Summit[4].
  • Frank B. Jewett was born on +1879-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank B. Jewett died on +1949-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank B. Jewett is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[8].
  • Frank B. Jewett's father was Stanley Punchard Jewett[9].
  • Frank B. Jewett held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Frank B. Jewett's professions included physicist[6].
  • Frank B. Jewett was employed by Bell Labs[11].
  • Frank B. Jewett's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Frank B. Jewett received the Edison Medal[13].
  • Frank B. Jewett received the John Fritz Medal[14].
  • Frank B. Jewett received the Faraday Medal[15].
  • Frank B. Jewett received the Hoover Medal[16].
  • Frank B. Jewett received the Franklin Medal[17].
  • Frank B. Jewett received the IRI Medal[18].
  • Frank B. Jewett was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Frank B. Jewett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Frank B. Jewett was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Frank B. Jewett's image is recorded as Frank B Jewett c1940 (cropped).jpg[22].
  • Frank B. Jewett is recorded as male[23].
  • Frank B. Jewett's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Frank B. Jewett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000036100469[25].
  • Frank B. Jewett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51133340[26].
  • Frank B. Jewett's GND ID is recorded as 1187374318[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank B. Jewett was born in Pasadena[2]. He was born on +1879-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Stanley Punchard Jewett[9].

Education

Frank B. Jewett was educated at University of Chicago[12].

Career and Affiliations

Frank B. Jewett worked as a physicist[6]. He was employed by Bell Labs[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal[13], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1904[30]; John Fritz Medal[14], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1902[33]; Faraday Medal[15], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1922[36]; Hoover Medal[16], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1930[39]; Franklin Medal[17], a science award[40], in United States[41]; and IRI Medal[18], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1946[44].

Death and Burial

Frank B. Jewett died on +1949-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Summit[4]. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Frank B. Jewett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Frank B. Jewett born?

Frank B. Jewett was born in Pasadena[2].

Where did Frank B. Jewett die?

Frank B. Jewett died in Summit[4].

Who were Frank B. Jewett's parents?

Frank B. Jewett's father was Stanley Punchard Jewett[9].

What did Frank B. Jewett do for work?

Frank B. Jewett worked as physicist[6].

Where did Frank B. Jewett go to school?

Frank B. Jewett was educated at University of Chicago[12].

What awards did Frank B. Jewett receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal[13], John Fritz Medal[14], Faraday Medal[15], and Hoover Medal[16].

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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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