Herman Z. Cummins

American physicist (1933-2010)
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Herman Z. Cummins

Summary

Herman Z. Cummins is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on April 23, 1933[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 21, 2010[5]. He worked as a teacher[6] and physicist[7].

Key Facts

  • Herman Z. Cummins was born in Rochester[2].
  • Herman Z. Cummins died in New York City[4].
  • Herman Z. Cummins was born on April 23, 1933[3].
  • Herman Z. Cummins died on April 21, 2010[5].
  • Herman Z. Cummins held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Herman Z. Cummins's professions included teacher[6].
  • Herman Z. Cummins worked as a physicist[7].
  • Herman Z. Cummins was educated at Ohio State University[9].
  • Herman Z. Cummins's education included a stint at Columbia University[10].
  • Herman Z. Cummins's education included a stint at University of Paris[11].
  • Herman Z. Cummins received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Herman Z. Cummins received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[13].
  • Herman Z. Cummins was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Herman Z. Cummins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Herman Z. Cummins is recorded as male[16].
  • Herman Z. Cummins's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Herman Z. Cummins supervised Harry Swinney as a doctoral student[18].
  • The cause of death was adult lymphoma[19].
  • Herman Z. Cummins's given name is recorded as Herman[20].
  • Herman Z. Cummins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Herman Z. Cummins's place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on April 23, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[9], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1870[24], headquartered in Columbus[25]; Columbia University[10], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1754[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29]; and University of Paris[11], a former entity[30], in France[31], founded in 1150[32], headquartered in Paris[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6] and physicist[7]. Herman Z. Cummins supervised Harry Swinney as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36] and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[13], an award[37], in France[38].

Death and Burial

Herman Z. Cummins died on April 21, 2010[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was adult lymphoma[19].

FAQs

Where was Herman Z. Cummins born?

Born in Rochester[2], Herman Z. Cummins…

Where did Herman Z. Cummins die?

Herman Z. Cummins died in New York City[4].

What did Herman Z. Cummins do for work?

Herman Z. Cummins worked as teacher[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Herman Z. Cummins go to school?

Herman Z. Cummins was educated at Ohio State University[9], Columbia University[10], and University of Paris[11].

What awards did Herman Z. Cummins receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12] and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[13].

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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