George Wetherill

Summary

George Wetherill is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on +1925-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +2006-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• George Wetherill's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].
• George Wetherill passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• George Wetherill was born on +1925-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Wetherill died on +2006-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Cemetery^[12].
• George Wetherill held citizenship in United States^[13].
• George Wetherill's professions included physicist^[6].
• George Wetherill worked as an astronomer^[7].
• George Wetherill worked as a nuclear physicist^[8].
• George Wetherill worked as a university teacher^[9].
• George Wetherill's professions included director^[10].
• George Wetherill's professions included geologist^[14].
• George Wetherill's field of work was astrophysics^[15].
• George Wetherill held the position of director^[16].
• Among George Wetherill's employers was Carnegie Institution for Science^[17].
• George Wetherill was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[18].
• Among George Wetherill's employers was Carnegie Institution for Science^[19].
• George Wetherill's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[20].
• George Wetherill received the Leonard Medal^[21].
• George Wetherill received the G. K. Gilbert Award^[22].
• George Wetherill received the Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[23].
• George Wetherill received the National Medal of Science^[24].
• George Wetherill received the J. Lawrence Smith Medal^[25].
• George Wetherill received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[26].
• George Wetherill was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Wetherill was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on +1925-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

George Wetherill's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], director^[10], and geologist^[14]. George Wetherill's field of work was astrophysics^[15]. Employers include Carnegie Institution for Science^[17], a nonprofit organization^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1902^[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[31] and University of California, Los Angeles^[18], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1919^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35]. He held the position of director^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Leonard Medal^[21], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1962^[38]; G. K. Gilbert Award^[22], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1983^[41]; Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[23], a science award^[42]; National Medal of Science^[24], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; J. Lawrence Smith Medal^[25], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1888^[48]; and Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[26], a science award^[49], in United States^[50].

Death and Burial

George Wetherill died on +2006-07-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was heart disease^[51]. Burial took place at Westminster Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George Wetherill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was George Wetherill born?

George Wetherill's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].

Where did George Wetherill die?

George Wetherill died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did George Wetherill do for work?

George Wetherill worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], nuclear physicist^[8], university teacher^[9], and director^[10].

Where did George Wetherill go to school?

George Wetherill was educated at University of Chicago^[20].

What awards did George Wetherill receive?

Honors received include Leonard Medal^[21], G. K. Gilbert Award^[22], Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[23], and National Medal of Science^[24].