Herbert A. Hauptman

American mathematician (1917–2011)
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Herbert A. Hauptman
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Herbert A. Hauptman

Summary

Herbert A. Hauptman is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1917-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Buffalo[4]. He died on +2011-10-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], crystallographer[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Herbert A. Hauptman's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman passed away in Buffalo[4].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman was born on +1917-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman was born on +1917-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman died on +2011-10-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman died on +2011-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman worked as a chemist[7].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman's professions included crystallographer[9].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Among Herbert A. Hauptman's employers was University at Buffalo[16].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman's education included a stint at University at Buffalo[17].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman's education included a stint at City College of New York[19].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman's education included a stint at University of Maryland[20].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman was educated at New York University[21].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman was educated at Johns Hopkins University[22].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman's doctoral advisor was Jerome Karle[23].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman's doctoral advisor was Richard Albert Good[24].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[25].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman received the Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics[26].
  • Herbert A. Hauptman received the honorary doctorate from the University of Parma[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert A. Hauptman's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1917-02-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1917-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at University at Buffalo[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30], headquartered in Amherst[31]; Columbia University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; City College of New York[19], a higher education institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1847[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; University of Maryland[20], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1858[42], headquartered in College Park[43]; New York University[21], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1831[46], headquartered in New York City[47]; and Johns Hopkins University[22], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1876[50], headquartered in Baltimore[51]. Doctoral advisors include Jerome Karle[23], a chemist[52], 1918–2013[53], of United States[54], awarded the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award[55], specialised in physical chemistry[56] and Richard Albert Good[24]. Herbert A. Hauptman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[57].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], crystallographer[9], and philosopher[10]. Herbert A. Hauptman's field of work was mathematics[15]. He was employed by University at Buffalo[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[25], a chemistry award[58], in Sweden[59], founded in 1901[60]; Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics[26], a physics award[61], in Australia[62], founded in 1979[63]; honorary doctorate from the University of Parma[27], an award[64], in Italy[65]; honorary doctor of the University of Maryland[66], an award[67], in United States[68]; honorary doctor of the Bar-Ilan University[69]; and honorary doctorate from Columbia University[70], an award[71], in United States[72].

Personal Life

Herbert A. Hauptman's religion is recorded as atheism[73].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2011-10-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +2011-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Herbert A. Hauptman died in Buffalo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herbert A. Hauptman include 9931 Herbhauptman[74], an asteroid[75].

Why It Matters

Herbert A. Hauptman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for him include 9931 Herbhauptman[74], an asteroid[75].

FAQs

Where was Herbert A. Hauptman born?

Herbert A. Hauptman's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Herbert A. Hauptman die?

Herbert A. Hauptman passed away in Buffalo[4].

What did Herbert A. Hauptman do for work?

Herbert A. Hauptman worked as mathematician[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], crystallographer[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Herbert A. Hauptman go to school?

Herbert A. Hauptman was educated at University at Buffalo[17], Columbia University[18], City College of New York[19], and University of Maryland[20].

What awards did Herbert A. Hauptman receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[25], Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics[26], honorary doctorate from the University of Parma[27], and honorary doctor of the University of Maryland[66].

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