Kenneth O. Emery

geologist, oceanographer (1914–1998)
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Kenneth O. Emery

Summary

Kenneth O. Emery is a human[1]. His place of birth was Swift Current[2]. He was born on June 6, 1914[3]. He passed away in Milton[4]. He died on April 12, 1998[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], oceanographer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth O. Emery's place of birth was Swift Current[2].
  • Kenneth O. Emery died in Milton[4].
  • Kenneth O. Emery was born on June 6, 1914[3].
  • Kenneth O. Emery died on April 12, 1998[5].
  • Kenneth O. Emery died on 1998[10].
  • Kenneth O. Emery held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Kenneth O. Emery's professions included geologist[6].
  • Kenneth O. Emery worked as an oceanographer[7].
  • Kenneth O. Emery worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Kenneth O. Emery's field of work was submarine geology[12].
  • Kenneth O. Emery's field of work was oceanography[13].
  • Among Kenneth O. Emery's employers was University of Southern California[14].
  • Kenneth O. Emery was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Kenneth O. Emery received the William H. Twenhofel Medal[16].
  • Kenneth O. Emery received the Francis P. Shepard Medal[17].
  • Kenneth O. Emery received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Kenneth O. Emery received the Maurice Ewing Medal[19].
  • Kenneth O. Emery received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[20].
  • Kenneth O. Emery was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Kenneth O. Emery was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Kenneth O. Emery was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Kenneth O. Emery is recorded as male[24].
  • Kenneth O. Emery's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kenneth O. Emery earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Kenneth O. Emery's family name is recorded as Emery[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Swift Current[2], Kenneth O. Emery… he was born on June 6, 1914[3].

Education

Kenneth O. Emery was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], oceanographer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include submarine geology[12], an academic discipline[28] and oceanography[13], a field of study[29]. Kenneth O. Emery was employed by University of Southern California[14].

Recognition

Awards received include William H. Twenhofel Medal[16], a geology award[30]; Francis P. Shepard Medal[17], an academic award[31], founded in 1967[32]; Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[33], in United States[34], founded in 1925[35]; Maurice Ewing Medal[19], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1976[38]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[20], a fellowship award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1962[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 12, 1998[5] and 1998[10]. Kenneth O. Emery died in Milton[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth O. Emery ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth O. Emery born?

Kenneth O. Emery's place of birth was Swift Current[2].

Where did Kenneth O. Emery die?

Kenneth O. Emery died in Milton[4].

What did Kenneth O. Emery do for work?

Kenneth O. Emery worked as geologist[6], oceanographer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Kenneth O. Emery go to school?

Kenneth O. Emery was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].

What awards did Kenneth O. Emery receive?

Honors received include William H. Twenhofel Medal[16], Francis P. Shepard Medal[17], Guggenheim Fellowship[18], and Maurice Ewing Medal[19].

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  22. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Kenneth, Orris
    Field of work submarine geology, oceanography
    Family name Emery
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