Gerald J. Wasserburg

Summary

Gerald J. Wasserburg is a human^[1]. He was born in New Brunswick^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1927^[3]. He died in Florence^[4]. He died on June 13, 2016^[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New Brunswick^[2], Gerald J. Wasserburg…
• Gerald J. Wasserburg passed away in Florence^[4].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg was born on March 25, 1927^[3].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg died on June 13, 2016^[5].
• Burial took place at Willamette National Cemetery^[12].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg worked as an astrophysicist^[6].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg's professions included geologist^[9].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg worked as a geophysicist^[10].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg was employed by California Institute of Technology^[14].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[15].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg's doctoral advisor was Harold Urey^[16].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg's doctoral advisor was Mark Inghram^[17].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg received the Arthur L. Day Medal^[18].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg received the Leonard Medal^[19].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award^[20].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg received the Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[21].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg received the Harry H. Hess Medal^[22].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg received the J. Lawrence Smith Medal^[23].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[24].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Gerald J. Wasserburg was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerald J. Wasserburg's place of birth was New Brunswick^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1927^[3].

Education

Gerald J. Wasserburg was educated at University of Chicago^[15]. Doctoral advisors include Harold Urey^[16] and Mark Inghram^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10]. Gerald J. Wasserburg was employed by California Institute of Technology^[14]. Doctoral students include Donald J. DePaolo^[28], Richard J. O'Connell^[29], and Ariel D. Anbar^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur L. Day Medal^[18], a science award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1948^[33]; Leonard Medal^[19], a science award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1962^[36]; V. M. Goldschmidt Award^[20], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1972^[39]; Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[21], a geophysics award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1972^[42]; Harry H. Hess Medal^[22], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1985^[45]; and J. Lawrence Smith Medal^[23], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1888^[48].

Death and Burial

Gerald J. Wasserburg died on June 13, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Florence^[4]. Burial took place at Willamette National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerald J. Wasserburg include 4765 Wasserburg^[49], an asteroid^[50].

Why It Matters

Gerald J. Wasserburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include 4765 Wasserburg^[49], an asteroid^[50].

FAQs

Where was Gerald J. Wasserburg born?

Gerald J. Wasserburg's place of birth was New Brunswick^[2].

Where did Gerald J. Wasserburg die?

Gerald J. Wasserburg passed away in Florence^[4].

What did Gerald J. Wasserburg do for work?

Gerald J. Wasserburg worked as astrophysicist^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10].

Where did Gerald J. Wasserburg go to school?

Gerald J. Wasserburg was educated at University of Chicago^[15].

What awards did Gerald J. Wasserburg receive?

Honors received include Arthur L. Day Medal^[18], Leonard Medal^[19], V. M. Goldschmidt Award^[20], and Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship^[21].