Karen Wetterhahn

American chemist (1948–1997)
Person human Q7423
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Karen Wetterhahn

Summary

Karen Wetterhahn is a human[1]. She was born in Plattsburgh[2]. She was born on +1948-10-16T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Lyme[4]. She died on +1997-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a chemist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (896 views/month, #6,543 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karen Wetterhahn was born in Plattsburgh[2].
  • Karen Wetterhahn died in Lyme[4].
  • Karen Wetterhahn was born on +1948-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karen Wetterhahn died on +1997-06-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karen Wetterhahn held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Karen Wetterhahn worked as a chemist[6].
  • Among Karen Wetterhahn's employers was Dartmouth College[9].
  • Karen Wetterhahn's education included a stint at Columbia University[10].
  • Karen Wetterhahn's education included a stint at St. Lawrence University[11].
  • Karen Wetterhahn is recorded as female[12].
  • Karen Wetterhahn's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was mercury poisoning[14].
  • Karen Wetterhahn's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05xs_l[15].
  • Karen Wetterhahn's family name is recorded as Wetterhahn[16].
  • Karen Wetterhahn's given name is recorded as Karen[17].
  • Karen Wetterhahn's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[18].
  • Karen Wetterhahn's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[19].
  • Karen Wetterhahn's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Wetterhahn-15[20].
  • Karen Wetterhahn's Prabook ID is recorded as 802225[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Karen Wetterhahn's place of birth was Plattsburgh[2]. She was born on +1948-10-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[10], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1754[24], headquartered in Manhattan[25] and St. Lawrence University[11], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1856[28], headquartered in Canton[29].

Career and Affiliations

Karen Wetterhahn's professions included chemist[6]. She was employed by Dartmouth College[9].

Death and Burial

Karen Wetterhahn died on +1997-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Lyme[4]. The cause of death was mercury poisoning[14].

Why It Matters

Karen Wetterhahn ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (896 views/month, #6,543 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Karen Wetterhahn born?

Karen Wetterhahn was born in Plattsburgh[2].

Where did Karen Wetterhahn die?

Karen Wetterhahn died in Lyme[4].

What did Karen Wetterhahn do for work?

Karen Wetterhahn worked as chemist[6].

Where did Karen Wetterhahn go to school?

Karen Wetterhahn was educated at Columbia University[10] and St. Lawrence University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . nationalgeographic.com. Retrieved . nationalgeographic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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