George Cowan

American physical chemist, businessman and philanthropist (1920–2012)
Person human Q448993
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George Cowan

Summary

George Cowan is a human[1]. Born in Worcester[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1920[3]. He died in Los Alamos[4]. He died on April 20, 2012[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 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 February 15, 1920[3].
  • George Cowan was born on 1920[9].
  • George Cowan died on April 20, 2012[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 is recorded as male[20].
  • George Cowan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Cowan's Commons category is recorded as George Cowan[22].
  • George Cowan's family name is recorded as Cowan[23].
  • George Cowan's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Cowan's given name is recorded as Arthur[25].
  • George Cowan's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[26].
  • George Cowan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

George Cowan's place of birth was Worcester[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 15, 1920[3] and 1920[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 April 20, 2012[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 (49 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 9 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].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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