Joseph W. Kennedy

American chemist (1916–1957)
Person human Q1708246
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Joseph W. Kennedy

Summary

Joseph W. Kennedy is a human[1]. He was born in Nacogdoches[2]. He was born on May 30, 1916[3]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He died on May 5, 1957[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nacogdoches[2], Joseph W. Kennedy…
  • Joseph W. Kennedy died in St. Louis[4].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy was born on May 30, 1916[3].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy died on May 5, 1957[5].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy worked as a physicist[6].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's professions included chemist[7].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's field of work was radiochemistry[12].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[13].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy was educated at University of Kansas[14].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's education included a stint at Kansas State University[16].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's education included a stint at Stephen F. Austin State University[17].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's doctoral advisor was George Ernest Gibson[18].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy is recorded as male[19].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's Commons category is recorded as Joseph W. Kennedy[21].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's family name is recorded as Kennedy[22].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy studied under Glenn T. Seaborg[25].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Joseph W. Kennedy's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph W. Kennedy's place of birth was Nacogdoches[2]. He was born on May 30, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[14], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30]; University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]; Kansas State University[16], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1863[37]; and Stephen F. Austin State University[17], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1921[40]. Joseph W. Kennedy's doctoral advisor was George Ernest Gibson[18]. He studied under Glenn T. Seaborg[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include chemistry[11], a branch of science[41] and radiochemistry[12], a branch of chemistry[42]. Joseph W. Kennedy was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[13].

Death and Burial

Joseph W. Kennedy died on May 5, 1957[5]. He died in St. Louis[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph W. Kennedy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He is credited with the discovery of plutonium[45], a chemical element[46].

FAQs

Where was Joseph W. Kennedy born?

Born in Nacogdoches[2], Joseph W. Kennedy…

Where did Joseph W. Kennedy die?

Joseph W. Kennedy passed away in St. Louis[4].

What did Joseph W. Kennedy do for work?

Joseph W. Kennedy worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Joseph W. Kennedy go to school?

Joseph W. Kennedy was educated at University of Kansas[14], University of California, Berkeley[15], Kansas State University[16], and Stephen F. Austin State University[17].

What did Joseph W. Kennedy discover?

Joseph W. Kennedy is credited as discoverer of plutonium[45].

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  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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