Harry Coover

American inventor of Super Glue (1917–2011)
Person human Q165205
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Harry Coover

Summary

Harry Coover is a human[1]. He was born in Newark[2]. He was born on March 6, 1917[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on March 26, 2011[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harry Coover was born in Newark[2].
  • Harry Coover passed away in New York City[4].
  • Harry Coover was born on March 6, 1917[3].
  • Harry Coover died on March 26, 2011[5].
  • Harry Coover held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Harry Coover's professions included chemist[6].
  • Harry Coover's professions included inventor[7].
  • Harry Coover's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • Harry Coover's education included a stint at Cornell University[11].
  • Harry Coover's education included a stint at Hobart and William Smith Colleges[12].
  • Harry Coover received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[13].
  • Harry Coover received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[14].
  • Harry Coover received the IRI Achievement Award[15].
  • Harry Coover received the IRI Medal[16].
  • Harry Coover was a member of National Academy of Engineering[17].
  • Harry Coover is recorded as male[18].
  • Harry Coover's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Harry Coover's Commons category is recorded as Harry Coover[20].
  • Harry Coover's family name is recorded as Coover[21].
  • Harry Coover's given name is recorded as Harry[22].
  • Harry Coover's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newark[2], Harry Coover… he was born on March 6, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[11], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1865[26], headquartered in Ithaca[27] and Hobart and William Smith Colleges[12], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1822[30], headquartered in Geneva[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and inventor[7]. Harry Coover's field of work was chemistry[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[13], a nonprofit organization[32], in United States[33], founded in 1973[34], headquartered in North Canton[35]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[14], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1980[38]; IRI Achievement Award[15], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1973[41]; and IRI Medal[16], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1946[44].

Death and Burial

Harry Coover died on March 26, 2011[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Coover ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of cyanoacrylate[47], a structural class of chemical entities[48].

FAQs

Where was Harry Coover born?

Harry Coover was born in Newark[2].

Where did Harry Coover die?

Harry Coover passed away in New York City[4].

What did Harry Coover do for work?

Harry Coover worked as chemist[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Harry Coover go to school?

Harry Coover was educated at Cornell University[11] and Hobart and William Smith Colleges[12].

What awards did Harry Coover receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[13], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[14], IRI Achievement Award[15], and IRI Medal[16].

What did Harry Coover discover?

Harry Coover is credited as discoverer of cyanoacrylate[47].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . nationalmedals.org. nationalmedals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] ↑ . nae.edu. nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [48] ↑ . 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. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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