George Pake

American physicist (1924–2004)
Person human Q3760615
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George Pake

Summary

George Pake is a human[1]. He was born in Jefferson[2]. He was born on +1924-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on +2004-03-04T00:00:00Z[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 (19 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 +1924-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Pake died on +2004-03-04T00:00:00Z[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 ISNI is recorded as 0000000116620034[22].
  • George Pake's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66549721[23].
  • George Pake's GND ID is recorded as 1190843897[24].
  • George Pake's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85802453[25].
  • George Pake's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123936277[26].
  • George Pake's IdRef ID is recorded as 121658392[27].

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Origins and Family

George Pake's place of birth was Jefferson[2]. He was born on +1924-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Carnegie Mellon University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Pittsburgh[35]. 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[36], in United States[37], founded in 1963[38]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[39]; and IRI Medal[17], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1946[42].

Death and Burial

George Pake died on +2004-03-04T00:00:00Z[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 (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

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].

References

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  16. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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