John Gofman

American scientist (1918–2007)
Person human Q4120143
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John Gofman

Summary

John Gofman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on September 21, 1918[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on August 15, 2007[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], nuclear physicist[8], biologist[9], and environmentalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Gofman was born in Cleveland[2].
  • John Gofman passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • John Gofman was born on September 21, 1918[3].
  • John Gofman died on August 15, 2007[5].
  • John Gofman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Gofman worked as a chemist[6].
  • John Gofman worked as a physicist[7].
  • John Gofman's professions included nuclear physicist[8].
  • John Gofman's professions included biologist[9].
  • John Gofman worked as an environmentalist[10].
  • Among John Gofman's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • John Gofman was educated at Oberlin College[14].
  • John Gofman's doctoral advisor was Glenn T. Seaborg[15].
  • John Gofman received the Right Livelihood Award[16].
  • John Gofman is recorded as male[17].
  • John Gofman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Gofman's Commons category is recorded as John Gofman[19].
  • John Gofman's family name is recorded as Gofman[20].
  • John Gofman's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Gofman's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[22].
  • John Gofman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gofman's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on September 21, 1918[3].

Education

John Gofman's education included a stint at Oberlin College[14]. His doctoral advisor was Glenn T. Seaborg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], nuclear physicist[8], biologist[9], and environmentalist[10]. John Gofman was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].

Recognition

John Gofman received the Right Livelihood Award[16].

Death and Burial

John Gofman died on August 15, 2007[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

John Gofman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was John Gofman born?

Born in Cleveland[2], John Gofman…

Where did John Gofman die?

John Gofman died in San Francisco[4].

What did John Gofman do for work?

John Gofman worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], nuclear physicist[8], biologist[9], and environmentalist[10].

Where did John Gofman go to school?

John Gofman was educated at Oberlin College[14].

What awards did John Gofman receive?

Honors received include Right Livelihood Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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