Isabella Karle

American physical chemist (1921–2017)
Person human Q512459
Isabella Karle
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Isabella Karle

Summary

Isabella Karle is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Detroit[2]. She was born on December 2, 1921[3]. She passed away in Alexandria[4]. She died on October 3, 2017[5]. She worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], physical chemist[9], and biophysicist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Isabella Karle was born in Detroit[2].
  • Isabella Karle died in Alexandria[4].
  • Isabella Karle was born on December 2, 1921[3].
  • Isabella Karle died on October 3, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Columbia Gardens Cemetery[12].
  • Among Isabella Karle's spouses was Jerome Karle[13].
  • Isabella Karle held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Isabella Karle worked as a chemist[6].
  • Isabella Karle's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Isabella Karle worked as a crystallographer[8].
  • Isabella Karle's professions included physical chemist[9].
  • Isabella Karle worked as a biophysicist[10].
  • Isabella Karle's field of work was crystallography[15].
  • Among Isabella Karle's employers was University of Michigan[16].
  • Isabella Karle's education included a stint at University of Michigan[17].
  • Isabella Karle's education included a stint at University of Michigan[18].
  • Isabella Karle received the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award[19].
  • Isabella Karle received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • Isabella Karle received the Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science[21].
  • Isabella Karle received the Gregori Aminoff Prize[22].
  • Isabella Karle received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[23].
  • Isabella Karle received the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[24].
  • Isabella Karle was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Isabella Karle was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Isabella Karle was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Isabella Karle's place of birth was Detroit[2]. She was born on December 2, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]. Isabella Karle earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], physical chemist[9], and biophysicist[10]. Isabella Karle's field of work was crystallography[15]. She was employed by University of Michigan[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award[19], an award[33]; National Medal of Science[20], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36]; Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science[21], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1990[39]; Gregori Aminoff Prize[22], an award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1979[42]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[23], an award[43], in United States[44]; and Michigan Women's Hall of Fame[24], a hall of fame[45], in United States[46], founded in 1987[47].

Personal Life

Isabella Karle was married to Jerome Karle[13].

Death and Burial

Isabella Karle died on October 3, 2017[5]. She passed away in Alexandria[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[48]. Burial took place at Columbia Gardens Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Isabella Karle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Isabella Karle born?

Born in Detroit[2], Isabella Karle…

Where did Isabella Karle die?

Isabella Karle died in Alexandria[4].

Who was Isabella Karle married to?

Isabella Karle's spouses include Jerome Karle[13].

What did Isabella Karle do for work?

Isabella Karle worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], physical chemist[9], and biophysicist[10].

Where did Isabella Karle go to school?

Isabella Karle was educated at University of Michigan[17] and University of Michigan[18].

What awards did Isabella Karle receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award[19], National Medal of Science[20], Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science[21], and Gregori Aminoff Prize[22].

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  1. [2] . chemistry.msu.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.msu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . michiganwomen.org. michiganwomen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in Manhattan Project
    Given name Isabella, Helen
    Field of work crystallography
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
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