John W. Cahn

Summary

John W. Cahn is a human^[1]. Born in Cologne^[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1928^[3]. He died in Seattle^[4]. He died on March 14, 2016^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John W. Cahn was born in Cologne^[2].
• John W. Cahn passed away in Seattle^[4].
• John W. Cahn was born on January 9, 1928^[3].
• John W. Cahn died on March 14, 2016^[5].
• John W. Cahn was married to Anne Hessing Cahn^[8].
• John W. Cahn held citizenship in United States^[9].
• John W. Cahn's professions included chemist^[6].
• John W. Cahn was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10].
• Among John W. Cahn's employers was University of Washington^[11].
• John W. Cahn was employed by General Electric^[12].
• John W. Cahn was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[13].
• John W. Cahn was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• John W. Cahn's doctoral advisor was Richard Edward Powell^[15].
• John W. Cahn received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• John W. Cahn received the U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal^[17].
• John W. Cahn received the Harvey Prize^[18].
• John W. Cahn received the National Medal of Science^[19].
• John W. Cahn received the Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology^[20].
• John W. Cahn received the Dickson Prize in Science^[21].
• John W. Cahn was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• John W. Cahn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• John W. Cahn was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[24].
• John W. Cahn is recorded as male^[25].
• John W. Cahn's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John W. Cahn's Commons category is recorded as John W. Cahn^[27].

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Origins and Family

John W. Cahn was born in Cologne^[2]. He was born on January 9, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[13], an academic institution^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1841^[30] and University of California, Berkeley^[14], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1868^[33], headquartered in Berkeley^[34]. John W. Cahn's doctoral advisor was Richard Edward Powell^[15].

Career and Affiliations

John W. Cahn's professions included chemist^[6]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1861^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; University of Washington^[11], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1861^[41]; and General Electric^[12], a business^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1892^[44], headquartered in Boston^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1925^[48]; U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal^[17], an award^[49], founded in 1949^[50]; Harvey Prize^[18], a science award^[51], in Israel^[52], founded in 1972^[53]; National Medal of Science^[19], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1963^[56]; Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology^[20], a science award^[57], in Japan^[58], founded in 1985^[59]; and Dickson Prize in Science^[21], a science award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1969^[62].

Personal Life

Among John W. Cahn's spouses was Anne Hessing Cahn^[8].

Death and Burial

John W. Cahn died on March 14, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Seattle^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John W. Cahn include Allen–Cahn equation^[63].

Why It Matters

John W. Cahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Allen–Cahn equation^[63].

FAQs

Where was John W. Cahn born?

John W. Cahn was born in Cologne^[2].

Where did John W. Cahn die?

John W. Cahn passed away in Seattle^[4].

Who was John W. Cahn married to?

John W. Cahn's spouses include Anne Hessing Cahn^[8].

What did John W. Cahn do for work?

John W. Cahn worked as chemist^[6].

Where did John W. Cahn go to school?

John W. Cahn was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[13] and University of California, Berkeley^[14].

What awards did John W. Cahn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal^[17], Harvey Prize^[18], and National Medal of Science^[19].