Fritz London

Summary

Fritz London is a human^[1]. He was born in Wrocław^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1900^[3]. He passed away in Durham^[4]. He died on March 30, 1954^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], theoretical physicist^[8], and chemist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Fritz London was born in Wrocław^[2].
• Fritz London passed away in Durham^[4].
• Fritz London was born on March 7, 1900^[3].
• Fritz London died on March 30, 1954^[5].
• Fritz London's father was Franz London^[11].
• Fritz London's mother was Luise London, geb. Hamburger^[12].
• Fritz London held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Fritz London held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Fritz London worked as a physicist^[6].
• Fritz London's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Fritz London's professions included theoretical physicist^[8].
• Fritz London's professions included chemist^[9].
• Fritz London's field of work was theoretical physics^[15].
• Among Fritz London's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16].
• Among Fritz London's employers was Duke University^[17].
• Fritz London's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Fritz London is London dispersion force^[19].
• Fritz London received the Lorentz Medal^[20].
• Fritz London received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[21].
• Fritz London is recorded as male^[22].
• Fritz London's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Fritz London's Commons category is recorded as Fritz London^[24].
• The cause of death was leukemia^[25].
• Fritz London's residence is recorded as United States^[26].
• Fritz London's family name is recorded as London^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fritz London was born in Wrocław^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1900^[3]. His father was Franz London^[11]. His mother was Luise London, geb. Hamburger^[12].

Education

Fritz London was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], theoretical physicist^[8], and chemist^[9]. Fritz London's field of work was theoretical physics^[15]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31] and Duke University^[17], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1838^[34], headquartered in Durham^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fritz London is London dispersion force^[19]. Things named for him include London dispersion force^[36]; London equations^[37], a mathematical model^[38]; London penetration depth^[39]; and Fritz London Award^[40], a physics award^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Lorentz Medal^[20], a science award^[42], in Netherlands^[43], founded in 1925^[44] and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[21], a fellowship award^[45].

Death and Burial

Fritz London died on March 30, 1954^[5]. He passed away in Durham^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[25].

Why It Matters

Fritz London ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include London dispersion force^[36]; London equations^[37], a mathematical model^[38]; London penetration depth^[39]; and Fritz London Award^[40], a physics award^[41].

FAQs

Where was Fritz London born?

Fritz London's place of birth was Wrocław^[2].

Where did Fritz London die?

Fritz London died in Durham^[4].

Who were Fritz London's parents?

Fritz London's father was Franz London^[11]. Fritz London's mother was Luise London, geb. Hamburger^[12].

What did Fritz London do for work?

Fritz London worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], theoretical physicist^[8], and chemist^[9].

Where did Fritz London go to school?

Fritz London was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].

What awards did Fritz London receive?

Honors received include Lorentz Medal^[20] and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[21].