Helen Murray Free

American chemist and educator (1923–2021)
Person human Q7476
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Helen Murray Free

Summary

Helen Murray Free is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. She was born on +1923-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Elkhart[4]. She died on +2021-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a chemist[6] and inventor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsburgh[2], Helen Murray Free…
  • Helen Murray Free died in Elkhart[4].
  • Helen Murray Free was born on +1923-02-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helen Murray Free died on +2021-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Helen Murray Free was married to Alfred Free[9].
  • Helen Murray Free held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Helen Murray Free's native language[11].
  • Helen Murray Free worked as a chemist[6].
  • Helen Murray Free's professions included inventor[7].
  • Helen Murray Free's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Helen Murray Free held the position of president[13].
  • Among Helen Murray Free's employers was Miles Laboratories[14].
  • Helen Murray Free was employed by Indiana University South Bend[15].
  • Helen Murray Free was employed by Bayer[16].
  • Helen Murray Free was educated at College of Wooster[17].
  • Helen Murray Free was educated at Central Michigan University[18].
  • Helen Murray Free was educated at Poland Seminary High School[19].
  • Helen Murray Free received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[20].
  • Helen Murray Free received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[21].
  • Helen Murray Free received the National Women's Hall of Fame[22].
  • Helen Murray Free received the Garvan–Olin Medal[23].
  • Helen Murray Free received the Chemical Pioneer Award[24].
  • Helen Murray Free was a member of Graduate Women in Science[25].
  • Helen Murray Free's image is recorded as National Medals Org Helen M Free 2009.JPG[26].
  • Helen Murray Free is recorded as female[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen Murray Free was born in Pittsburgh[2]. She was born on +1923-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at College of Wooster[17], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Wooster[31]; Central Michigan University[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1892[34], headquartered in Mount Pleasant[35]; and Poland Seminary High School[19], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and inventor[7]. Helen Murray Free's field of work was chemistry[12]. Employers include Miles Laboratories[14], a business[38], founded in 1884[39], headquartered in Elkhart[40]; Indiana University South Bend[15], a school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1916[43]; and Bayer[16], a business[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1863[46], headquartered in Leverkusen[47]. She held the position of president[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[20], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1980[50]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[51], in United States[52], founded in 1973[53], headquartered in North Canton[54]; National Women's Hall of Fame[22], a 501(c)(3) organization[55], in United States[56], founded in 1969[57]; Garvan–Olin Medal[23], a chemistry award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1936[60]; and Chemical Pioneer Award[24], a chemistry award[61], in United States[62].

Personal Life

Among Helen Murray Free's spouses was Alfred Free[9].

Death and Burial

Helen Murray Free died on +2021-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Elkhart[4].

Why It Matters

Helen Murray Free ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Helen Murray Free born?

Helen Murray Free was born in Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Helen Murray Free die?

Helen Murray Free passed away in Elkhart[4].

Who was Helen Murray Free married to?

Helen Murray Free's spouses include Alfred Free[9].

What did Helen Murray Free do for work?

Helen Murray Free worked as chemist[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Helen Murray Free go to school?

Helen Murray Free was educated at College of Wooster[17], Central Michigan University[18], and Poland Seminary High School[19].

What awards did Helen Murray Free receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[20], National Inventors Hall of Fame[21], National Women's Hall of Fame[22], and Garvan–Olin Medal[23].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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