John H. Gibbons

American physicist
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John H. Gibbons

Summary

John H. Gibbons is a human[1]. Born in Harrisonburg[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1929[3]. He passed away in Crozet[4]. He died on July 17, 2015[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Harrisonburg[2], John H. Gibbons…
  • John H. Gibbons passed away in Crozet[4].
  • John H. Gibbons was born on January 15, 1929[3].
  • John H. Gibbons died on July 17, 2015[5].
  • John H. Gibbons died on July 18, 2015[9].
  • John H. Gibbons held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John H. Gibbons worked as a physicist[6].
  • John H. Gibbons worked as a nuclear physicist[7].
  • John H. Gibbons's field of work was physics[11].
  • John H. Gibbons was employed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory[12].
  • Among John H. Gibbons's employers was Office of Science and Technology Policy[13].
  • John H. Gibbons was educated at Duke University[14].
  • John H. Gibbons's education included a stint at Randolph–Macon College[15].
  • John H. Gibbons received the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[16].
  • John H. Gibbons received the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[17].
  • John H. Gibbons received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • John H. Gibbons received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • John H. Gibbons was a member of American Physical Society[20].
  • John H. Gibbons was a member of National Academy of Engineering[21].
  • John H. Gibbons was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • John H. Gibbons is recorded as male[23].
  • John H. Gibbons's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John H. Gibbons's Commons category is recorded as John H. Gibbons[25].
  • John H. Gibbons's family name is recorded as Gibbons[26].
  • John H. Gibbons's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Harrisonburg[2], John H. Gibbons… he was born on January 15, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Duke University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31] and Randolph–Macon College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1830[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. John H. Gibbons's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include Oak Ridge National Laboratory[12], an United States national laboratory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1943[37], headquartered in Oak Ridge[38] and Office of Science and Technology Policy[13], a public administration[39], in United States[40], founded in 1976[41], headquartered in Eisenhower Executive Office Building[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[16], a science award[43], in United States[44]; Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[17], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1985[47]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[48]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1874[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 17, 2015[5] and July 18, 2015[9]. John H. Gibbons died in Crozet[4].

Why It Matters

John H. Gibbons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John H. Gibbons born?

John H. Gibbons was born in Harrisonburg[2].

Where did John H. Gibbons die?

John H. Gibbons died in Crozet[4].

What did John H. Gibbons do for work?

John H. Gibbons worked as physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7].

Where did John H. Gibbons go to school?

John H. Gibbons was educated at Duke University[14] and Randolph–Macon College[15].

What awards did John H. Gibbons receive?

Honors received include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[16], Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[17], Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].

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