John P. Schiffer

American physicist (1930–2022)
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John P. Schiffer

Summary

John P. Schiffer is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on November 22, 1930[3]. He died on June 6, 2022[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and nuclear physicist[6].

Key Facts

  • John P. Schiffer's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • John P. Schiffer was born on November 22, 1930[3].
  • John P. Schiffer died on June 6, 2022[4].
  • John P. Schiffer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • John P. Schiffer's professions included university teacher[5].
  • John P. Schiffer's professions included nuclear physicist[6].
  • Among John P. Schiffer's employers was University of Chicago[8].
  • John P. Schiffer was employed by Argonne National Laboratory[9].
  • John P. Schiffer was educated at Yale University[10].
  • John P. Schiffer received the Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics[11].
  • John P. Schiffer received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[12].
  • John P. Schiffer received the honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[13].
  • John P. Schiffer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • John P. Schiffer received the Wilbur Cross Medal[15].
  • John P. Schiffer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • John P. Schiffer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • John P. Schiffer was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[18].
  • John P. Schiffer is recorded as male[19].
  • John P. Schiffer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John P. Schiffer's family name is recorded as Schiffer[21].
  • John P. Schiffer's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John P. Schiffer's given name is recorded as Paul[23].
  • John P. Schiffer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[24].
  • John P. Schiffer's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John P. Schiffer was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on November 22, 1930[3].

Education

John P. Schiffer was educated at Yale University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5] and nuclear physicist[6]. Employers include University of Chicago[8], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1890[28], headquartered in Chicago[29] and Argonne National Laboratory[9], an United States national laboratory[30], in United States[31], founded in 1946[32], headquartered in Lemont[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics[11], an award[34]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], a fellowship award[35]; honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[13], an award[36], in United States[37]; Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; and Wilbur Cross Medal[15], an award[41], founded in 1966[42].

Death and Burial

John P. Schiffer died on June 6, 2022[4].

FAQs

Where was John P. Schiffer born?

John P. Schiffer was born in Budapest[2].

What did John P. Schiffer do for work?

John P. Schiffer worked as university teacher[5] and nuclear physicist[6].

Where did John P. Schiffer go to school?

John P. Schiffer was educated at Yale University[10].

What awards did John P. Schiffer receive?

Honors received include Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics[11], Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[13], and Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

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  13. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  19. [4] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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