Hugo Benioff

Summary

Hugo Benioff is a human^[1]. He was born in Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1899^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on February 29, 1968^[5]. He worked as a geophysicist^[6], inventor^[7], seismologist^[8], musical instrument maker^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hugo Benioff's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].
• Hugo Benioff passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Hugo Benioff was born on September 14, 1899^[3].
• Hugo Benioff died on February 29, 1968^[5].
• A child of Hugo Benioff was Paul Benioff^[12].
• Hugo Benioff held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Hugo Benioff worked as a geophysicist^[6].
• Hugo Benioff worked as an inventor^[7].
• Hugo Benioff's professions included seismologist^[8].
• Hugo Benioff worked as a musical instrument maker^[9].
• Hugo Benioff's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Hugo Benioff's field of work was seismology^[14].
• Among Hugo Benioff's employers was California Institute of Technology^[15].
• Hugo Benioff was educated at California Institute of Technology^[16].
• Hugo Benioff's education included a stint at Pomona College^[17].
• Hugo Benioff received the Arthur L. Day Medal^[18].
• Hugo Benioff received the William Bowie Medal^[19].
• Hugo Benioff received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Hugo Benioff was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Hugo Benioff was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Hugo Benioff is recorded as male^[23].
• Hugo Benioff's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Hugo Benioff supervised Ari Ben-Menahem as a doctoral student^[25].
• Hugo Benioff's family name is recorded as Benioff^[26].
• Hugo Benioff's given name is recorded as Hugo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugo Benioff's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1899^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31] and Pomona College^[17], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1887^[34], headquartered in Claremont^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist^[6], inventor^[7], seismologist^[8], musical instrument maker^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Hugo Benioff's field of work was seismology^[14]. Among his employers was California Institute of Technology^[15]. He supervised Ari Ben-Menahem as a doctoral student^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur L. Day Medal^[18], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1948^[38]; William Bowie Medal^[19], a geophysics award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1939^[41]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[42].

Personal Life

A child of Hugo Benioff was Paul Benioff^[12].

Death and Burial

Hugo Benioff died on February 29, 1968^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugo Benioff include Wadati–Benioff zone^[43], a subduction zone^[44].

Why It Matters

Hugo Benioff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Wadati–Benioff zone^[43], a subduction zone^[44].

FAQs

Where was Hugo Benioff born?

Hugo Benioff was born in Los Angeles^[2].

Where did Hugo Benioff die?

Hugo Benioff died in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Hugo Benioff do for work?

Hugo Benioff worked as geophysicist^[6], inventor^[7], seismologist^[8], musical instrument maker^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Hugo Benioff go to school?

Hugo Benioff was educated at California Institute of Technology^[16] and Pomona College^[17].

What awards did Hugo Benioff receive?

Honors received include Arthur L. Day Medal^[18], William Bowie Medal^[19], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].