Harmon Craig

American chemist (1926-2003)
Person human Q904952
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Summary

Harmon Craig is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1926[3]. He passed away in La Jolla[4]. He died on March 14, 2003[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], climatologist[7], and geochemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • Harmon Craig died in La Jolla[4].
  • Harmon Craig was born on March 15, 1926[3].
  • Harmon Craig died on March 14, 2003[5].
  • Harmon Craig held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harmon Craig worked as a chemist[6].
  • Harmon Craig's professions included climatologist[7].
  • Harmon Craig worked as a geochemist[8].
  • Harmon Craig's doctoral advisor was Harold Urey[11].
  • Harmon Craig received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Harmon Craig received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award[13].
  • Harmon Craig received the Arthur L. Day Medal[14].
  • Harmon Craig received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[15].
  • Harmon Craig received the Vetlesen Prize[16].
  • Harmon Craig received the Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship[17].
  • Harmon Craig was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Harmon Craig was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Harmon Craig is recorded as male[20].
  • Harmon Craig's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harmon Craig's family name is recorded as Craig[22].
  • Harmon Craig's given name is recorded as Harmon[23].
  • Harmon Craig's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Harmon Craig… he was born on March 15, 1926[3].

Education

Harmon Craig's doctoral advisor was Harold Urey[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], climatologist[7], and geochemist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[25], in United States[26], founded in 1925[27]; V. M. Goldschmidt Award[13], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1972[30]; Arthur L. Day Medal[14], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1948[33]; doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[15], an award[34], in France[35]; Vetlesen Prize[16], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1959[38]; and Arthur L. Day Prize and Lectureship[17], a geophysics award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1972[41].

Death and Burial

Harmon Craig died on March 14, 2003[5]. He passed away in La Jolla[4].

Why It Matters

Harmon Craig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water[43], a measurement standard[44].

FAQs

Where was Harmon Craig born?

Born in New York City[2].

Where did Harmon Craig die?

Harmon Craig died in La Jolla[4].

What did Harmon Craig do for work?

Harmon Craig worked as chemist[6], climatologist[7], and geochemist[8].

What awards did Harmon Craig receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], V. M. Goldschmidt Award[13], Arthur L. Day Medal[14], and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[15].

What did Harmon Craig discover?

Harmon Craig is credited as discoverer of Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water[43].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . geochemsoc.org. geochemsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Geological Society of America. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . lamont.columbia.edu. lamont.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] ↑ . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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