Jerome Karle

American physical chemist (1918–2013)
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Jerome Karle
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Jerome Karle was born on June 18, 1918, in New York City[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. He was a United States citizen[9][10][11] and worked as a chemist, university teacher, and crystallographer[10]. Karle's education included time at Harvard University, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, City College of New York, and Abraham Lincoln High School. His field of expertise was physical chemistry.

Karle was married to Isabella Karle from 1942 until his death[10]. Throughout his career, he received numerous awards, including the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and honorary doctorates from the University of Maryland and the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[12][13]. Karle was also a member of several prestigious organizations, including the National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and American Physical Society[10].

Jerome Karle died on June 6, 2013, in Annandale, due to liver cancer[14][15][16][2][3][4][5][7][17][18]. He was buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery[3].

Jerome Karle

Summary

Jerome Karle is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 18, 1918[3]. He died in Annandale[4]. He died on June 6, 2013[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jerome Karle was born in New York City[2].
  • Jerome Karle passed away in Annandale[4].
  • Jerome Karle was born on June 18, 1918[3].
  • Jerome Karle died on June 6, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Columbia Gardens Cemetery[10].
  • Jerome Karle was married to Isabella Karle[11].
  • Jerome Karle held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jerome Karle worked as a chemist[6].
  • Jerome Karle worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jerome Karle's professions included crystallographer[8].
  • Jerome Karle's field of work was physical chemistry[13].
  • Jerome Karle was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Jerome Karle's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Jerome Karle was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[16].
  • Jerome Karle was educated at City College of New York[17].
  • Jerome Karle's education included a stint at Abraham Lincoln High School[18].
  • Jerome Karle's doctoral advisor was Lawrence O. Brockway[19].
  • Jerome Karle received the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award[20].
  • Jerome Karle received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[21].
  • Jerome Karle received the honorary doctor of the University of Maryland[22].
  • Jerome Karle received the honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[23].
  • Jerome Karle was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Jerome Karle was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Jerome Karle was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Jerome Karle was a member of American Physical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerome Karle was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 18, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[16], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34]; City College of New York[17], a higher education institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1847[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; and Abraham Lincoln High School[18], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41]. Jerome Karle's doctoral advisor was Lawrence O. Brockway[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8]. Jerome Karle's field of work was physical chemistry[13]. He was employed by University of Chicago[14]. He supervised Herbert A. Hauptman as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award[20], an award[44]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[21], a chemistry award[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1901[47]; honorary doctor of the University of Maryland[22], an award[48], in United States[49]; and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[23], an award[50], in Poland[51].

Personal Life

Jerome Karle was married to Isabella Karle[11].

Death and Burial

Jerome Karle died on June 6, 2013[5]. He died in Annandale[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[52]. He is buried at Columbia Gardens Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Jerome Karle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Herbert A. Hauptman[55], a mathematician[56], 1917–2011[57], of United States[58], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[59], specialised in mathematics[60].

FAQs

Where was Jerome Karle born?

Jerome Karle's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Jerome Karle die?

Jerome Karle passed away in Annandale[4].

Who was Jerome Karle married to?

Jerome Karle's spouses include Isabella Karle[11].

What did Jerome Karle do for work?

Jerome Karle worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and crystallographer[8].

Where did Jerome Karle go to school?

Jerome Karle was educated at Harvard University[15], University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[16], City College of New York[17], and Abraham Lincoln High School[18].

What awards did Jerome Karle receive?

Honors received include Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award[20], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[21], honorary doctor of the University of Maryland[22], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[23].

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