Joanne Simpson

American meteorologist (1923–2010)
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Joanne Simpson
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Joanne Simpson

Summary

Joanne Simpson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Boston[2]. She was born on +1923-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on +2010-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Joanne Simpson…
  • Joanne Simpson passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Joanne Simpson was born on +1923-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joanne Simpson died on +2010-03-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[9].
  • Joanne Simpson was married to Robert Homer Simpson[10].
  • Joanne Simpson was married to Victor Starr[11].
  • Among Joanne Simpson's spouses was Willem Malkus[12].
  • Joanne Simpson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joanne Simpson worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • Joanne Simpson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Joanne Simpson's field of work was meteorology[14].
  • Joanne Simpson's field of work was hot tower[15].
  • Joanne Simpson's field of work was Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission[16].
  • Joanne Simpson was employed by University of Chicago[17].
  • Joanne Simpson was employed by Illinois Institute of Technology[18].
  • Joanne Simpson was employed by Goddard Space Flight Center[19].
  • Joanne Simpson was employed by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution[20].
  • Joanne Simpson was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[21].
  • Among Joanne Simpson's employers was United States Weather Bureau[22].
  • Joanne Simpson was educated at University of Chicago[23].
  • Joanne Simpson's doctoral advisor was Herbert Riehl[24].
  • Joanne Simpson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Joanne Simpson received the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[26].
  • Joanne Simpson received the International Meteorological Organization Prize[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Joanne Simpson… she was born on +1923-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joanne Simpson's education included a stint at University of Chicago[23]. Her doctoral advisor was Herbert Riehl[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include meteorology[14], a branch of science[28]; hot tower[15]; and Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission[16], a weather satellite[29]. Employers include University of Chicago[17], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1890[32], headquartered in Chicago[33]; Illinois Institute of Technology[18], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1940[36], headquartered in Chicago[37]; Goddard Space Flight Center[19], a NASA facility[38], in United States[39], founded in 1959[40], headquartered in Greenbelt[41]; Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution[20], a research institute[42], in United States[43], founded in 1930[44], headquartered in Woods Hole[45]; University of California, Los Angeles[21], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1919[48], headquartered in Los Angeles[49]; and United States Weather Bureau[22], an United States federal agency[50], in United States[51], founded in 1891[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[26], a science award[56], in United States[57]; and International Meteorological Organization Prize[27], a science award[58], founded in 1956[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Robert Homer Simpson[10], a meteorologist[60], 1912–2014[61], of United States[62], awarded the U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal[63], specialised in meteorology[64]; Victor Starr[11], an academic[65], 1909–1976[66], of United States[67], awarded the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[68]; and Willem Malkus[12], an academic[69], 1923–2016[70], of United States[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72].

Death and Burial

Joanne Simpson died on +2010-03-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joanne Simpson include Joanne Simpson Medal[73], an award[74].

Why It Matters

Joanne Simpson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for her include Joanne Simpson Medal[73], an award[74].

FAQs

Where was Joanne Simpson born?

Born in Boston[2], Joanne Simpson…

Where did Joanne Simpson die?

Joanne Simpson passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Joanne Simpson married to?

Joanne Simpson's spouses include Robert Homer Simpson[10], Victor Starr[11], and Willem Malkus[12].

What did Joanne Simpson do for work?

Joanne Simpson worked as meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joanne Simpson go to school?

Joanne Simpson was educated at University of Chicago[23].

What awards did Joanne Simpson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[26], and International Meteorological Organization Prize[27].

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