Geoffrey Chew

American theoretical physicist (1924–2019)
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Geoffrey Chew

Summary

Geoffrey Chew is a human[1]. Born in Washington, D.C.[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1924[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on April 11, 2019[5]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Chew was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Geoffrey Chew passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Geoffrey Chew was born on June 5, 1924[3].
  • Geoffrey Chew died on April 11, 2019[5].
  • Geoffrey Chew held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Geoffrey Chew's professions included theoretical physicist[6].
  • Among Geoffrey Chew's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Geoffrey Chew was educated at University of Chicago[10].
  • Geoffrey Chew's doctoral advisor was Enrico Fermi[11].
  • Geoffrey Chew received the Majorana Prize[12].
  • Geoffrey Chew received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[13].
  • Geoffrey Chew was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Geoffrey Chew was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Geoffrey Chew is recorded as male[16].
  • Geoffrey Chew's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Geoffrey Chew supervised David Gross as a doctoral student[18].
  • Geoffrey Chew supervised John Henry Schwarz as a doctoral student[19].
  • Geoffrey Chew supervised John R. Taylor as a doctoral student[20].
  • Geoffrey Chew supervised John D. Stack as a doctoral student[21].
  • Geoffrey Chew supervised Carleton DeTar as a doctoral student[22].
  • Geoffrey Chew supervised Jaime Millán as a doctoral student[23].
  • Geoffrey Chew supervised Jerrold Franklin as a doctoral student[24].
  • Geoffrey Chew supervised William Robert Frazer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Geoffrey Chew supervised Solomon Gartenhaus as a doctoral student[26].
  • Geoffrey Chew's Commons category is recorded as Geoffrey F. Chew[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Geoffrey Chew… he was born on June 5, 1924[3].

Education

Geoffrey Chew's education included a stint at University of Chicago[10]. His doctoral advisor was Enrico Fermi[11].

Career and Affiliations

Geoffrey Chew's professions included theoretical physicist[6]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley[9]. Doctoral students include David Gross[18], a physicist[28], b. 1941[29], of United States[30], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[31], specialised in physics[32]; John Henry Schwarz[19], a physicist[33], b. 1941[34], of United States[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[36]; John R. Taylor[20], a physicist[37], b. 1939[38], of United States[39], awarded the Emmy Award[40]; John D. Stack[21], a physicist[41]; Carleton DeTar[22], a researcher[42]; and Jaime Millán[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Majorana Prize[12], an award[43] and Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[13], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1960[46].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Chew died on April 11, 2019[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Chew ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include David Gross[49], a physicist[50], b. 1941[51], of United States[52], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[53], specialised in physics[54]; John Henry Schwarz[55], a physicist[56], b. 1941[57], of United States[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[59]; and John R. Taylor[60], a physicist[61], b. 1939[62], of United States[63], awarded the Emmy Award[64].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Chew born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Geoffrey Chew…

Where did Geoffrey Chew die?

Geoffrey Chew passed away in Berkeley[4].

What did Geoffrey Chew do for work?

Geoffrey Chew worked as theoretical physicist[6].

Where did Geoffrey Chew go to school?

Geoffrey Chew was educated at University of Chicago[10].

What awards did Geoffrey Chew receive?

Honors received include Majorana Prize[12] and Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[13].

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  24. [3] . Physicists: Biographical Dictionary. 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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