Frederic de Hoffmann

Nuclear physicist (1924-1989)
Person human Q1452761
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Frederic de Hoffmann

Summary

Frederic de Hoffmann is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1924[3]. He passed away in La Jolla[4]. He died on October 4, 1989[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederic de Hoffmann was born in Vienna[2].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann passed away in La Jolla[4].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann was born on July 8, 1924[3].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann died on October 4, 1989[5].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann's professions included physicist[6].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann's professions included nuclear physicist[7].
  • Among Frederic de Hoffmann's employers was General Dynamics[10].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann was employed by General Atomics[11].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann was employed by Salk Institute for Biological Studies[12].
  • Among Frederic de Hoffmann's employers was Los Alamos National Laboratory[13].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann is recorded as male[16].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was HIV/AIDS[18].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann's family name is recorded as Hoffmann[19].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann's given name is recorded as Frederic[20].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[22].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Frederic de Hoffmann's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Frederic de Hoffmann… he was born on July 8, 1924[3].

Education

Frederic de Hoffmann's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. Employers include General Dynamics[10], a business[26], in United States[27], founded in 1952[28], headquartered in Reston[29]; General Atomics[11], a business[30], in United States[31], founded in 1955[32], headquartered in San Diego[33]; Salk Institute for Biological Studies[12], a biological research institute[34], in United States[35], founded in 1960[36], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[37]; and Los Alamos National Laboratory[13], an United States national laboratory[38], in United States[39], founded in 1943[40], headquartered in Los Alamos[41].

Recognition

Frederic de Hoffmann received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].

Death and Burial

Frederic de Hoffmann died on October 4, 1989[5]. He passed away in La Jolla[4]. The cause of death was HIV/AIDS[18].

Why It Matters

Frederic de Hoffmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Frederic de Hoffmann born?

Frederic de Hoffmann's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Frederic de Hoffmann die?

Frederic de Hoffmann passed away in La Jolla[4].

What did Frederic de Hoffmann do for work?

Frederic de Hoffmann worked as physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7].

Where did Frederic de Hoffmann go to school?

Frederic de Hoffmann was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did Frederic de Hoffmann receive?

Honors received include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[15].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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