Jack Halpern

American chemist (1925-2018)
Person human Q1677051
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Jack Halpern

Summary

Jack Halpern is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poland[2]. He was born on January 19, 1925[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on January 31, 2018[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jack Halpern was born in Poland[2].
  • Jack Halpern died in Chicago[4].
  • Jack Halpern was born on January 19, 1925[3].
  • Jack Halpern died on January 31, 2018[5].
  • Jack Halpern held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jack Halpern's professions included chemist[6].
  • Jack Halpern's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Jack Halpern's employers was University of British Columbia[10].
  • Among Jack Halpern's employers was University of Chicago[11].
  • Jack Halpern was educated at University of Manchester[12].
  • Jack Halpern's education included a stint at McGill University[13].
  • Jack Halpern received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Jack Halpern received the Willard Gibbs Award[15].
  • Jack Halpern received the American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[16].
  • Jack Halpern received the American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[17].
  • Jack Halpern received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[18].
  • Jack Halpern received the Welch Award in Chemistry[19].
  • Jack Halpern was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Jack Halpern was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Jack Halpern was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jack Halpern is recorded as male[23].
  • Jack Halpern's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jack Halpern's family name is recorded as Halpern[25].
  • Jack Halpern's given name is recorded as Jack[26].

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Origins and Family

Jack Halpern was born in Poland[2]. He was born on January 19, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[12], a university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1824[29], headquartered in Manchester[30] and McGill University[13], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1821[33], headquartered in Montreal[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of British Columbia[10], a public research university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1908[37], headquartered in Vancouver[38] and University of Chicago[11], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41], headquartered in Chicago[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Willard Gibbs Award[15], a chemistry award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1911[47]; American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[16], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1983[50]; American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[17], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1962[53]; August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[18], a science award[54]; and Welch Award in Chemistry[19], a chemistry award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1972[57].

Death and Burial

Jack Halpern died on January 31, 2018[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Halpern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Jack Halpern born?

Jack Halpern's place of birth was Poland[2].

Where did Jack Halpern die?

Jack Halpern passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Jack Halpern do for work?

Jack Halpern worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jack Halpern go to school?

Jack Halpern was educated at University of Manchester[12] and McGill University[13].

What awards did Jack Halpern receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Willard Gibbs Award[15], American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[16], and American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[17].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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