George A. Thompson

Summary

George A. Thompson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Swissvale^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto^[4]. He died on May 12, 2017^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], geophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Key Facts

• Born in Swissvale^[2], George A. Thompson…
• George A. Thompson died in Palo Alto^[4].
• George A. Thompson was born on June 5, 1919^[3].
• George A. Thompson died on May 12, 2017^[5].
• George A. Thompson held citizenship in United States^[9].
• George A. Thompson worked as a geologist^[6].
• George A. Thompson's professions included geophysicist^[7].
• George A. Thompson's professions included university teacher^[8].
• George A. Thompson's field of work was geology^[10].
• George A. Thompson's field of work was geophysics^[11].
• George A. Thompson held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[12].
• Among George A. Thompson's employers was Stanford University^[13].
• George A. Thompson received the Penrose Medal^[14].
• George A. Thompson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• George A. Thompson received the George P. Woollard Award^[16].
• George A. Thompson received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[17].
• George A. Thompson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• George A. Thompson is recorded as male^[19].
• George A. Thompson's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• George A. Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson^[21].
• George A. Thompson's given name is recorded as George^[22].
• George A. Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• George A. Thompson's different from is recorded as George Albert Thompson^[24].

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Origins and Family

George A. Thompson's place of birth was Swissvale^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1919^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], geophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include geology^[10], a branch of science^[25] and geophysics^[11], a branch of science^[26]. Among George A. Thompson's employers was Stanford University^[13]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal^[14], a science award^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1927^[29]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1925^[32]; George P. Woollard Award^[16], an award^[33]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[17], a fellowship award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1962^[36].

Death and Burial

George A. Thompson died on May 12, 2017^[5]. He died in Palo Alto^[4].

FAQs

Where was George A. Thompson born?

George A. Thompson was born in Swissvale^[2].

Where did George A. Thompson die?

George A. Thompson passed away in Palo Alto^[4].

What did George A. Thompson do for work?

George A. Thompson worked as geologist^[6], geophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

What awards did George A. Thompson receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal^[14], Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], George P. Woollard Award^[16], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[17].