Frank Westheimer

American chemist (1912–2007)
Person human Q907789
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Frank Westheimer

Summary

Frank Westheimer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on January 15, 1912[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 14, 2007[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frank Westheimer was born in Baltimore[2].
  • Frank Westheimer died in Cambridge[4].
  • Frank Westheimer was born on January 15, 1912[3].
  • Frank Westheimer died on April 14, 2007[5].
  • Frank Westheimer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Frank Westheimer worked as a chemist[6].
  • Frank Westheimer's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Frank Westheimer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Frank Westheimer's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Frank Westheimer was educated at Dartmouth College[12].
  • Frank Westheimer was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Frank Westheimer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Frank Westheimer received the Willard Gibbs Award[15].
  • Frank Westheimer received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Frank Westheimer received the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[17].
  • Frank Westheimer received the Priestley Medal[18].
  • Frank Westheimer received the Rosenstiel Award[19].
  • Frank Westheimer was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Frank Westheimer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Frank Westheimer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Frank Westheimer was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Frank Westheimer is recorded as male[24].
  • Frank Westheimer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Frank Westheimer supervised Robert E. Wall as a doctoral student[26].
  • Frank Westheimer's residence is recorded as Cambridge[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], Frank Westheimer… he was born on January 15, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30] and Harvard University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Frank Westheimer's employers was Harvard University[11]. He supervised Robert E. Wall as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Willard Gibbs Award[15], a chemistry award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1911[40]; National Medal of Science[16], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1963[43]; NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[17], a chemistry award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1979[46]; Priestley Medal[18], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1922[49]; and Rosenstiel Award[19], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1971[52].

Death and Burial

Frank Westheimer died on April 14, 2007[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Westheimer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Frank Westheimer born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Frank Westheimer…

Where did Frank Westheimer die?

Frank Westheimer died in Cambridge[4].

What did Frank Westheimer do for work?

Frank Westheimer worked as chemist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Frank Westheimer go to school?

Frank Westheimer was educated at Dartmouth College[12] and Harvard University[13].

What awards did Frank Westheimer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Willard Gibbs Award[15], National Medal of Science[16], and NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[17].

References

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  1. [2] . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . boston.com. boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . chicagoacs.org. chicagoacs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . brandeis.edu. brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . pubs.acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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