Helmut Ringsdorf

German chemist (1929–2023)
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Summary

Helmut Ringsdorf is a human[1]. He was born in Giessen[2]. He was born on July 30, 1929[3]. He died on March 20, 2023[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Helmut Ringsdorf was born in Giessen[2].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf was born on July 30, 1929[3].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf died on March 20, 2023[4].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf's professions included chemist[5].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf's field of work was polymer science[9].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf's field of work was chemical physics[10].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf was employed by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[12].
  • Among Helmut Ringsdorf's employers was University of Marburg[13].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf was employed by University of London[14].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf was employed by Cardiff University[15].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt[16].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf received the Hermann Staudinger Prize[17].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf received the Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[18].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf received the Centenary Prize[19].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[20].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf received the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[21].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf received the ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry[22].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[23].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[24].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[25].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Helmut Ringsdorf is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helmut Ringsdorf was born in Giessen[2]. He was born on July 30, 1929[3].

Education

Helmut Ringsdorf's education included a stint at Technical University of Darmstadt[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include polymer science[9], an academic discipline[28] and chemical physics[10], a branch of physics[29]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[11], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1919[32], headquartered in Los Angeles[33]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[12], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1477[36], headquartered in Mainz[37]; University of Marburg[13], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1527[40], headquartered in Marburg[41]; University of London[14], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1836[44], headquartered in London[45]; and Cardiff University[15], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1883[48], headquartered in Cardiff[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Hermann Staudinger Prize[17], a science award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1970[52]; Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[18], a science award[53], in France[54], founded in 1981[55]; Centenary Prize[19], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1947[58]; honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[20], an award[59], in Switzerland[60]; honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[21], an award[61], in France[62]; and ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry[22], a science award[63], founded in 1962[64].

Death and Burial

Helmut Ringsdorf died on March 20, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Helmut Ringsdorf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Ringsdorf born?

Helmut Ringsdorf was born in Giessen[2].

What did Helmut Ringsdorf do for work?

Helmut Ringsdorf worked as chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Helmut Ringsdorf go to school?

Helmut Ringsdorf was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt[16].

What awards did Helmut Ringsdorf receive?

Honors received include Hermann Staudinger Prize[17], Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[18], Centenary Prize[19], and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [65] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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