John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.

American engineer, university president (1919–1985)
Person human Q3181742
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John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.

Summary

John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. is a human[1]. John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s place of birth was Q49231[2]. John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. was born on March 12, 1919[3]. John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. passed away in Boston[4]. John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. died on May 8, 1985[5]. John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. worked as an engineer[6]. John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s place of birth was Q49231[2].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. passed away in Boston[4].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. was born on March 12, 1919[3].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. was born on 1919[8].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. died on May 8, 1985[5].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. died on 1985[9].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s professions included engineer[6].
  • Among John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s employers was Boston University[11].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Among John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s employers was University of Oklahoma[13].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. received the Noble Prize[14].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. was a member of National Academy of Engineering[15].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. is recorded as male[16].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.[18].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[19].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s family name is recorded as Hollomon[20].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s given name is recorded as Herbert[22].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s writing language is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q49231[2], John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.… Recorded date of birth include March 12, 1919[3] and 1919[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s professions included engineer[6]. Employers include Boston University[11], a research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1869[27], headquartered in Boston[28]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1861[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; and University of Oklahoma[13], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1890[35], headquartered in Norman[36].

Recognition

John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. received the Noble Prize[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 8, 1985[5] and 1985[9]. John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. born?

John Herbert Hollomon, Jr.'s place of birth was Q49231[2].

Where did John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. die?

John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. died in Boston[4].

What did John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. do for work?

John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. worked as engineer[6].

What awards did John Herbert Hollomon, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Noble Prize[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . asce.org. asce.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . nae.edu. nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . archivesspace.mit.edu. Retrieved . archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . archivesspace.mit.edu. Retrieved . archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . archivesspace.mit.edu. Retrieved . archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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