George C. Pimentel

Summary

George C. Pimentel is a human^[1]. Born in Fresno^[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Kensington^[4]. He died on June 18, 1989^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Fresno^[2], George C. Pimentel…
• George C. Pimentel passed away in Kensington^[4].
• George C. Pimentel was born on May 2, 1922^[3].
• George C. Pimentel died on June 18, 1989^[5].
• George C. Pimentel held citizenship in United States^[9].
• George C. Pimentel's professions included chemist^[6].
• George C. Pimentel's professions included university teacher^[7].
• George C. Pimentel was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[10].
• George C. Pimentel was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11].
• George C. Pimentel's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• George C. Pimentel's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Pitzer^[13].
• George C. Pimentel received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[14].
• George C. Pimentel received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[15].
• George C. Pimentel received the Ellis R. Lippincott Award^[16].
• George C. Pimentel received the National Medal of Science^[17].
• George C. Pimentel received the Wolf Prize in Chemistry^[18].
• George C. Pimentel received the Franklin Medal^[19].
• George C. Pimentel was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[20].
• George C. Pimentel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• George C. Pimentel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[22].
• George C. Pimentel was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• George C. Pimentel is recorded as male^[24].
• George C. Pimentel's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• George C. Pimentel supervised John D. Baldeschwieler as a doctoral student^[26].
• George C. Pimentel supervised Louis Allamandola as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fresno^[2], George C. Pimentel… he was born on May 2, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31] and University of California, Berkeley^[12], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]. George C. Pimentel's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Pitzer^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Among George C. Pimentel's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[10]. Doctoral students include John D. Baldeschwieler^[26], Louis Allamandola^[27], Mario Molina^[36], and William Klemperer^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[15], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1950^[43]; Ellis R. Lippincott Award^[16], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1975^[46]; National Medal of Science^[17], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1963^[49]; Wolf Prize in Chemistry^[18], a science award^[50], in Israel^[51], founded in 1978^[52]; and Franklin Medal^[19], a science award^[53], in United States^[54].

Death and Burial

George C. Pimentel died on June 18, 1989^[5]. He passed away in Kensington^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[55].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George C. Pimentel include George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education^[56], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1950^[59].

Why It Matters

George C. Pimentel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education^[56], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1950^[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Mario Molina^[62], a chemist^[63], 1943–2020^[64], of Mexico^[65], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[66], specialised in physical chemistry^[67]; Geraldine L. Richmond^[68], a chemist^[69], b. 1953^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the National Medal of Science^[72], specialised in physical chemistry^[73]; William Klemperer^[74], a chemist^[75], 1927–2017^[76], of United States^[77], awarded the Faraday Lectureship Prize^[78]; and John D. Baldeschwieler^[79], a chemist^[80], b. 1933^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry^[83], specialised in chemistry^[84].

FAQs

Where was George C. Pimentel born?

George C. Pimentel was born in Fresno^[2].

Where did George C. Pimentel die?

George C. Pimentel died in Kensington^[4].

What did George C. Pimentel do for work?

George C. Pimentel worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did George C. Pimentel go to school?

George C. Pimentel was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[11] and University of California, Berkeley^[12].

What awards did George C. Pimentel receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[14], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[15], Ellis R. Lippincott Award^[16], and National Medal of Science^[17].