Herman F. Mark
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Summary
Herman F. Mark was born on May 3, 1895[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on April 6, 1992[3], in Austin[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[10], United States[11]
- Field of work: polymer science[12], chemistry[13], polymer[14]
- Employer: University of Vienna[15], Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[16], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[17]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[18]
- Award received: Wilhelm Exner Medal[19], William H. Nichols Medal[20], ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry[21], Elliott Cresson Medal[22], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[23], Willard Gibbs Award[24], Chemical Pioneer Award[25], Harvey Prize[26], National Medal of Science[27], Wolf Prize in Chemistry[28], Perkin Medal[29], Herman Mark Award in Polymer Chemistry[30], honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[31], Charles Goodyear Medal[32]
- Member of: Academy of Sciences of the USSR[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[35], Russian Academy of Sciences[36], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], National Academy of Sciences[38], Austrian Academy of Sciences[39]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Doctoral student: Otto Kratky[42], Leopold Küchler[43]
- Residence: Vienna[44]
- Family name: Mark[45]
- Given name: Herman[46], Francis[47]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[48], Memorial Book for the Victims of National Socialism at the Austrian Academy of Sciences[49]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[51], English[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Herman F. Mark include Mark–Houwink equation[53] and Herman Mark Award in Polymer Chemistry[54], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1976[57].
Why It Matters
Herman F. Mark has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Mark–Houwink equation[53] and Herman Mark Award in Polymer Chemistry[54], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1976[57].
His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Kratky[60], a physicist[61], 1902–1995[62], of Austria[63], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64].
FAQs
Where was Herman F. Mark born?
Herman F. Mark was born in Vienna[2].
Where did Herman F. Mark die?
Herman F. Mark passed away in Austin[4].
What did Herman F. Mark do for work?
Herman F. Mark worked as a chemist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Herman F. Mark go to school?
Herman F. Mark was educated at University of Vienna[18].
What awards did Herman F. Mark receive?
Honors received include Wilhelm Exner Medal[19], William H. Nichols Medal[20], ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry[21], and Elliott Cresson Medal[22].