John Fenn

American analytical chemist (1917–2010)
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John Fenn
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John Fenn

Summary

John Fenn is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1917-06-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. He died on +2010-12-10T00:00:00Z[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 (37 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Fenn's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • John Fenn died in Richmond[4].
  • John Fenn was born on +1917-06-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Fenn died on +2010-12-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Berea Cemetery[9].
  • John Fenn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Fenn worked as a chemist[6].
  • John Fenn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Fenn's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • John Fenn was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Among John Fenn's employers was Virginia Commonwealth University[13].
  • John Fenn was educated at Yale University[14].
  • John Fenn was educated at Berea College[15].
  • John Fenn received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16].
  • John Fenn received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[17].
  • John Fenn received the Wilbur Cross Medal[18].
  • John Fenn received the Humboldt Prize[19].
  • John Fenn was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • John Fenn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • John Fenn was influenced by Malcolm Dole[22].
  • John Fenn's image is recorded as John B Fenn01.jpg[23].
  • John Fenn is recorded as male[24].
  • John Fenn's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Fenn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000107880803[26].
  • John Fenn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 112003589[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Fenn was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1917-06-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Berea College[15], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in Berea[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. John Fenn's field of work was chemistry[11]. Employers include Yale University[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39] and Virginia Commonwealth University[13], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1968[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], a chemistry award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1901[45]; Humboldt Research Fellowship[17]; Wilbur Cross Medal[18], an award[46], founded in 1966[47]; and Humboldt Prize[19], a science award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1972[50].

Death and Burial

John Fenn died on +2010-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. He is buried at Berea Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Fenn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was John Fenn born?

John Fenn's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did John Fenn die?

John Fenn died in Richmond[4].

What did John Fenn do for work?

John Fenn worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John Fenn go to school?

John Fenn was educated at Yale University[14] and Berea College[15].

What awards did John Fenn receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Humboldt Research Fellowship[17], Wilbur Cross Medal[18], and Humboldt Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Nobel Laureate John Bennett Fenn (1917-2010), Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Pioneer. Retrieved . groups.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Defining the proteome. Retrieved . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . nobelprize.org. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  21. [20] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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