Fred Basolo

American chemist (1920–2007)
Person human Q557519
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Fred Basolo

Summary

Fred Basolo is a human[1]. Born in North City[2], he… he was born on +1920-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Skokie[4]. He died on +2007-02-27T00:00:00Z[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 (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fred Basolo's place of birth was North City[2].
  • Fred Basolo passed away in Skokie[4].
  • Fred Basolo was born on +1920-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fred Basolo died on +2007-02-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fred Basolo held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Fred Basolo's professions included chemist[6].
  • Fred Basolo's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Fred Basolo was employed by Northwestern University[10].
  • Fred Basolo was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Fred Basolo's education included a stint at Southern Illinois University Carbondale[12].
  • Fred Basolo received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Fred Basolo received the Willard Gibbs Award[14].
  • Fred Basolo received the American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[15].
  • Fred Basolo received the Joseph Chatt Award[16].
  • Fred Basolo received the Priestley Medal[17].
  • Fred Basolo received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Fred Basolo was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Fred Basolo was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Fred Basolo was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Fred Basolo is recorded as male[22].
  • Fred Basolo's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Fred Basolo supervised Harry B. Gray as a doctoral student[24].
  • Fred Basolo's ISNI is recorded as 000000011454797X[25].
  • Fred Basolo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108505324[26].
  • Fred Basolo's GND ID is recorded as 128500921[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fred Basolo was born in North City[2]. He was born on +1920-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and Southern Illinois University Carbondale[12], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Fred Basolo's employers was Northwestern University[10]. He supervised Harry B. Gray as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; Willard Gibbs Award[14], a chemistry award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1911[39]; American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[15], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1962[42]; Joseph Chatt Award[16], a science award[43]; Priestley Medal[17], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1922[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[47].

Death and Burial

Fred Basolo died on +2007-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Skokie[4].

Why It Matters

Fred Basolo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Harry B. Gray[49], a chemist[50], b. 1935[51], of United States[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[53], specialised in chemistry[54].

FAQs

Where was Fred Basolo born?

Fred Basolo was born in North City[2].

Where did Fred Basolo die?

Fred Basolo died in Skokie[4].

What did Fred Basolo do for work?

Fred Basolo worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Fred Basolo go to school?

Fred Basolo was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11] and Southern Illinois University Carbondale[12].

What awards did Fred Basolo receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Willard Gibbs Award[14], American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[15], and Joseph Chatt Award[16].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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