George Andrew Olah

Summary

George Andrew Olah is a human^[1]. Born in Budapest^[2], he… he was born on +1927-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on +2017-03-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Andrew Olah's place of birth was Budapest^[2].
• George Andrew Olah passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].
• George Andrew Olah was born on +1927-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Andrew Olah died on +2017-03-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• George Andrew Olah is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard^[9].
• George Andrew Olah held citizenship in Hungary^[10].
• George Andrew Olah held citizenship in United States^[11].
• George Andrew Olah worked as a chemist^[6].
• George Andrew Olah worked as a university teacher^[7].
• George Andrew Olah's field of work was chemistry^[12].
• Among George Andrew Olah's employers was University of Southern California^[13].
• Among George Andrew Olah's employers was Case Western Reserve University^[14].
• George Andrew Olah was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[15].
• George Andrew Olah received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[16].
• George Andrew Olah received the Priestley Medal^[17].
• George Andrew Olah received the Tolman Award^[18].
• George Andrew Olah received the Arthur C. Cope Award^[19].
• George Andrew Olah received the Centenary Prize^[20].
• George Andrew Olah received the honorary doctor of the Ohio State University^[21].
• George Andrew Olah was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• George Andrew Olah was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[23].
• George Andrew Olah was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• George Andrew Olah was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• George Andrew Olah was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• George Andrew Olah was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest^[2], George Andrew Olah… he was born on +1927-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

George Andrew Olah's education included a stint at Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. George Andrew Olah's field of work was chemistry^[12]. Employers include University of Southern California^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31] and Case Western Reserve University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1967^[34], headquartered in Cleveland^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[16], a chemistry award^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1901^[38]; Priestley Medal^[17], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1922^[41]; Tolman Award^[18], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1960^[44]; Arthur C. Cope Award^[19], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1973^[47]; Centenary Prize^[20], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1947^[50]; and honorary doctor of the Ohio State University^[21], an award^[51], in United States^[52].

Personal Life

George Andrew Olah's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[53].

Death and Burial

George Andrew Olah died on +2017-03-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Andrew Olah include George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry^[54], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1948^[57].

Why It Matters

George Andrew Olah ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry^[54], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1948^[57].

FAQs

Where was George Andrew Olah born?

Born in Budapest^[2], George Andrew Olah…

Where did George Andrew Olah die?

George Andrew Olah passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

What did George Andrew Olah do for work?

George Andrew Olah worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did George Andrew Olah go to school?

George Andrew Olah was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[15].

What awards did George Andrew Olah receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[16], Priestley Medal^[17], Tolman Award^[18], and Arthur C. Cope Award^[19].