Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.

1940s physicist who died of radiation poisoning (1921–1945)
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Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.

Summary

Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. is a human[1]. Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was born in Waterbury[2]. Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was born on May 4, 1921[3]. Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. died in Los Alamos[4]. Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. died on September 15, 1945[5]. Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. worked as a physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,862 views/month, #6,581 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was born in Waterbury[2].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. passed away in Los Alamos[4].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was born on May 4, 1921[3].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. died on September 15, 1945[5].
  • Burial took place at Cedar Grove Cemetery[9].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. worked as a physicist[6].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. worked as a nuclear physicist[7].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was employed by Los Alamos National Laboratory[11].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was educated at Purdue University[12].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. is recorded as male[14].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s killed by is recorded as demon core[16].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Haroutune Krikor Daghlian, Jr.[17].
  • The cause of death was radiation syndrome[18].
  • The cause of death was irradiation[19].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s residence is recorded as New London[20].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Daghlian[21].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Haroutune[22].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Krikor[23].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[25].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Haroutune Krikor Daghlian'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waterbury[2], Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.… Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was born on May 4, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Purdue University[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was employed by Los Alamos National Laboratory[11].

Death and Burial

Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. died on September 15, 1945[5]. Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. passed away in Los Alamos[4]. Recorded cause of death include radiation syndrome[18] and irradiation[19]. Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. is buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,862 views/month, #6,581 of 1,000,298).[8] Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. born?

Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.'s place of birth was Waterbury[2].

Where did Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. die?

Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. died in Los Alamos[4].

What did Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. do for work?

Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. worked as physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7].

Where did Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. go to school?

Harry K. Daghlian, Jr. was educated at Purdue University[12] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [3] ↑ . comicvine.com. comicvine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Waterbury
    Educated at → Purdue University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Family name → Daghlian
    Manner of death → accidental death
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