George Cowan

Summary

George Cowan is a human^[1]. Born in Worcester^[2], he… he was born on +1920-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Los Alamos^[4]. He died on +2012-04-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and businessperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Cowan was born in Worcester^[2].
• George Cowan died in Los Alamos^[4].
• George Cowan was born on +1920-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Cowan was born on +1920-00-00T00:00:00Z^[9].
• George Cowan died on +2012-04-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• George Cowan held citizenship in United States^[10].
• George Cowan's professions included chemist^[6].
• George Cowan's professions included businessperson^[7].
• George Cowan was employed by Santa Fe Institute^[11].
• George Cowan was educated at University of Chicago^[12].
• George Cowan's education included a stint at Princeton University^[13].
• George Cowan was educated at Carnegie Mellon University^[14].
• George Cowan was educated at Worcester Polytechnic Institute^[15].
• George Cowan received the Enrico Fermi Award^[16].
• George Cowan received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award^[17].
• George Cowan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• George Cowan was a member of American Physical Society^[19].
• George Cowan's image is recorded as George Cowan, 1966.jpg^[20].
• George Cowan is recorded as male^[21].
• George Cowan's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• George Cowan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083637365^[23].
• George Cowan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22296005^[24].
• George Cowan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5819149619380704010004^[25].
• George Cowan's GND ID is recorded as 142176338^[26].
• George Cowan's GND ID is recorded as 172756324^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Cowan's place of birth was Worcester^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1920-02-15T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1920-00-00T00:00:00Z^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; Princeton University^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35]; Carnegie Mellon University^[14], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1900^[38], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[39]; and Worcester Polytechnic Institute^[15], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1865^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and businessperson^[7]. Among George Cowan's employers was Santa Fe Institute^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Enrico Fermi Award^[16], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1956^[45] and Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award^[17], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1960^[48].

Death and Burial

George Cowan died on +2012-04-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Los Alamos^[4].

Why It Matters

George Cowan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was George Cowan born?

Born in Worcester^[2], George Cowan…

Where did George Cowan die?

George Cowan died in Los Alamos^[4].

What did George Cowan do for work?

George Cowan worked as chemist^[6] and businessperson^[7].

Where did George Cowan go to school?

George Cowan was educated at University of Chicago^[12], Princeton University^[13], Carnegie Mellon University^[14], and Worcester Polytechnic Institute^[15].

What awards did George Cowan receive?

Honors received include Enrico Fermi Award^[16] and Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award^[17].