John Rodgers

Summary

John Rodgers is a human^[1]. He was born in Albany^[2]. He was born on July 11, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Hamden^[4]. He died on March 7, 2004^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Albany^[2], John Rodgers…
• John Rodgers died in Hamden^[4].
• John Rodgers was born on July 11, 1914^[3].
• John Rodgers died on March 7, 2004^[5].
• John Rodgers held citizenship in United States^[8].
• John Rodgers worked as a geologist^[6].
• John Rodgers held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[9].
• Among John Rodgers's employers was Yale University^[10].
• John Rodgers was employed by United States Geological Survey^[11].
• Among John Rodgers's employers was Yale University^[12].
• John Rodgers's education included a stint at Cornell University^[13].
• John Rodgers was educated at Cornell University^[14].
• John Rodgers's education included a stint at Yale University^[15].
• John Rodgers received the Medal of Freedom^[16].
• John Rodgers received the Penrose Medal^[17].
• John Rodgers received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• John Rodgers was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• John Rodgers was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[20].
• John Rodgers was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• John Rodgers was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• John Rodgers is recorded as male^[23].
• John Rodgers's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Rodgers's family name is recorded as Rodgers^[25].
• John Rodgers's given name is recorded as John^[26].
• John Rodgers's described at URL is recorded as http://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/rodgers-john-2.pdf^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Rodgers's place of birth was Albany^[2]. He was born on July 11, 1914^[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Ithaca^[31] and Yale University^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1701^[34], headquartered in New Haven^[35]. John Rodgers studied under William Lawrence Bragg^[36].

Career and Affiliations

John Rodgers's professions included geologist^[6]. Employers include Yale University^[10], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1701^[39], headquartered in New Haven^[40] and United States Geological Survey^[11], an United States federal agency^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1879^[43], headquartered in Reston^[44]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Freedom^[16], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1945^[47]; Penrose Medal^[17], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1927^[50]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1925^[53].

Death and Burial

John Rodgers died on March 7, 2004^[5]. He passed away in Hamden^[4].

Why It Matters

John Rodgers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was John Rodgers born?

John Rodgers's place of birth was Albany^[2].

Where did John Rodgers die?

John Rodgers passed away in Hamden^[4].

What did John Rodgers do for work?

John Rodgers worked as geologist^[6].

Where did John Rodgers go to school?

John Rodgers was educated at Cornell University^[13], Cornell University^[14], and Yale University^[15].

What awards did John Rodgers receive?

Honors received include Medal of Freedom^[16], Penrose Medal^[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].