Harrison Brown

American physicist and geochemist (1917–1986)
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Harrison Brown

Summary

Harrison Brown is a human[1]. Born in Sheridan[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1917[3]. He died in Albuquerque[4]. He died on December 8, 1986[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], and earth scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harrison Brown was born in Sheridan[2].
  • Harrison Brown passed away in Albuquerque[4].
  • Harrison Brown was born on September 26, 1917[3].
  • Harrison Brown was born on 1917[10].
  • Harrison Brown died on December 8, 1986[5].
  • Harrison Brown died on 1986[11].
  • Harrison Brown held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Harrison Brown's professions included physicist[6].
  • Harrison Brown worked as a chemist[7].
  • Harrison Brown's professions included earth scientist[8].
  • Harrison Brown's field of work was nuclear chemistry[13].
  • Harrison Brown was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Harrison Brown's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Harrison Brown was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Harrison Brown received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Harrison Brown received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[18].
  • Harrison Brown received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19].
  • Harrison Brown received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[20].
  • Harrison Brown was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Harrison Brown was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Harrison Brown was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Harrison Brown is recorded as male[24].
  • Harrison Brown's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Harrison Brown supervised Clair Cameron Patterson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Harrison Brown supervised Edward D. Goldberg as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Sheridan[2], Harrison Brown… Recorded date of birth include September 26, 1917[3] and 1917[10].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], and earth scientist[8]. Harrison Brown's field of work was nuclear chemistry[13]. Among his employers was University of Chicago[14]. Doctoral students include Clair Cameron Patterson[26], a geochemist[36], 1922–1995[37], of United States[38], awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[39] and Edward D. Goldberg[27], a biochemist[40], 1921–2008[41], of United States[42], awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[47], founded in 1931[48]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1946[51]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[20], a fellowship award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1962[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 8, 1986[5] and 1986[11]. Harrison Brown passed away in Albuquerque[4].

Why It Matters

Harrison Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Clair Cameron Patterson[57], a geochemist[58], 1922–1995[59], of United States[60], awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[61].

FAQs

Where was Harrison Brown born?

Born in Sheridan[2], Harrison Brown…

Where did Harrison Brown die?

Harrison Brown died in Albuquerque[4].

What did Harrison Brown do for work?

Harrison Brown worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], and earth scientist[8].

Where did Harrison Brown go to school?

Harrison Brown was educated at Johns Hopkins University[15] and University of California, Berkeley[16].

What awards did Harrison Brown receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[18], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[20].

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Class ancestry

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