Jane Dewey
American physicist (1900–1976)
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Summary
Jane Dewey was born on July 11, 1900[1], in Chicago[2]. She died on September 19, 1976[3]. She worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Mother: Alice Chipman Dewey[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Employer: Princeton University[9], University of Rochester[10], Bryn Mawr College[11], Hunter College[12], United States Rubber Company[13], Ballistic Research Laboratory[14]
- Educated at: Ethical Culture Fieldston School[15], Spence School[16], Barnard College[17], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Physical Society[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Named after: Jane Addams[21], Mary Rozet Smith[22]
- Commons category: Jane Dewey[23]
- Family name: Dewey[24]
- Given name: Jane[25], Mary[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
Why It Matters
Jane Dewey is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was Jane Dewey born?
Jane Dewey's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Who were Jane Dewey's parents?
Jane Dewey's mother was Alice Chipman Dewey[7].
What did Jane Dewey do for work?
Jane Dewey worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5].
Where did Jane Dewey go to school?
Jane Dewey was educated at Ethical Culture Fieldston School[15], Spence School[16], Barnard College[17], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].
What awards did Jane Dewey receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[19].