George Pake

American physicist (1924–2004)
Person human Q3760615
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Summary

George Pake is a human[1]. He was born in Jefferson[2]. He was born on April 1, 1924[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on March 4, 2004[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Pake was born in Jefferson[2].
  • George Pake passed away in Tucson[4].
  • George Pake was born on April 1, 1924[3].
  • George Pake died on March 4, 2004[5].
  • George Pake held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George Pake worked as a physicist[6].
  • George Pake worked as a university teacher[7].
  • George Pake's field of work was physicist[10].
  • George Pake was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[11].
  • George Pake was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • George Pake was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[13].
  • George Pake's doctoral advisor was Edward Mills Purcell[14].
  • George Pake received the National Medal of Science[15].
  • George Pake received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • George Pake received the IRI Medal[17].
  • George Pake was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • George Pake was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • George Pake is recorded as male[20].
  • George Pake's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Pake's family name is recorded as Pake[22].
  • George Pake's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Pake's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • George Pake's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

Body

Origins and Family

George Pake's place of birth was Jefferson[2]. He was born on April 1, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Carnegie Mellon University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1900[32], headquartered in Pittsburgh[33]. George Pake's doctoral advisor was Edward Mills Purcell[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. George Pake's field of work was physicist[10]. He was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[11].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[15], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[37]; and IRI Medal[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40].

Death and Burial

George Pake died on March 4, 2004[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

George Pake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was George Pake born?

George Pake was born in Jefferson[2].

Where did George Pake die?

George Pake passed away in Tucson[4].

What did George Pake do for work?

George Pake worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did George Pake go to school?

George Pake was educated at Harvard University[12] and Carnegie Mellon University[13].

What awards did George Pake receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[15], Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], and IRI Medal[17].

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  22. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → National Medal of Science, Fellow of the American Physical Society, IRI Medal
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