Harry George Drickamer

American chemist
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Harry George Drickamer

Summary

Harry George Drickamer is a human[1]. Born in Cleveland[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1918[3]. He died in Urbana[4]. He died on May 6, 2002[5]. He worked as a chemical engineer[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harry George Drickamer was born in Cleveland[2].
  • Harry George Drickamer passed away in Urbana[4].
  • Harry George Drickamer was born on November 19, 1918[3].
  • Harry George Drickamer died on May 6, 2002[5].
  • Harry George Drickamer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Harry George Drickamer worked as a chemical engineer[6].
  • Harry George Drickamer worked as a physicist[7].
  • Harry George Drickamer's field of work was chemical engineering[10].
  • Among Harry George Drickamer's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Harry George Drickamer's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Harry George Drickamer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Harry George Drickamer received the Elliott Cresson Medal[14].
  • Harry George Drickamer received the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[15].
  • Harry George Drickamer received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Harry George Drickamer received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].
  • Harry George Drickamer received the Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[18].
  • Harry George Drickamer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Harry George Drickamer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Harry George Drickamer was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Harry George Drickamer was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Harry George Drickamer is recorded as male[23].
  • Harry George Drickamer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Harry George Drickamer supervised Robert W. Vaughan as a doctoral student[25].
  • Harry George Drickamer supervised Albert L. Babb as a doctoral student[26].
  • Harry George Drickamer's given name is recorded as Harry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry George Drickamer's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on November 19, 1918[3].

Education

Harry George Drickamer's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemical engineer[6] and physicist[7]. Harry George Drickamer's field of work was chemical engineering[10]. Among his employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11]. Doctoral students include Robert W. Vaughan[25], a chemical engineer[28], 1941–1979[29] and Albert L. Babb[26], a chemical engineer[30], 1925–2014[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34]; Elliott Cresson Medal[14], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1875[37]; Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[15], a physics award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1952[40]; National Medal of Science[16], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1963[43]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], a fellowship award[44]; and Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[18], an award[45], founded in 1931[46].

Death and Burial

Harry George Drickamer died on May 6, 2002[5]. He died in Urbana[4].

Why It Matters

Harry George Drickamer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Harry George Drickamer born?

Harry George Drickamer's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Where did Harry George Drickamer die?

Harry George Drickamer died in Urbana[4].

What did Harry George Drickamer do for work?

Harry George Drickamer worked as chemical engineer[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Harry George Drickamer go to school?

Harry George Drickamer was educated at University of Michigan[12].

What awards did Harry George Drickamer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Elliott Cresson Medal[14], Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[15], and National Medal of Science[16].

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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