Leason Adams

American geophysicist (1887-1969)
Person human Q6510321
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Leason Adams

Summary

Leason Adams is a human[1]. He was born in Cherryvale[2]. He was born on January 16, 1887[3]. He passed away in Silver Spring[4]. He died on August 20, 1969[5]. He worked as a geophysicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leason Adams's place of birth was Cherryvale[2].
  • Leason Adams died in Silver Spring[4].
  • Leason Adams was born on January 16, 1887[3].
  • Leason Adams died on August 20, 1969[5].
  • Leason Adams held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Leason Adams's professions included geophysicist[6].
  • Among Leason Adams's employers was Carnegie Institution for Science[9].
  • Leason Adams's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].
  • Leason Adams received the William Bowie Medal[11].
  • Leason Adams received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12].
  • Leason Adams was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Leason Adams is recorded as male[14].
  • Leason Adams's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Leason Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[16].
  • Leason Adams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Leason Adams's writing language is recorded as English[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Leason Adams's place of birth was Cherryvale[2]. He was born on January 16, 1887[3].

Education

Leason Adams was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].

Career and Affiliations

Leason Adams worked as a geophysicist[6]. He was employed by Carnegie Institution for Science[9].

Recognition

Awards received include William Bowie Medal[11], a geophysics award[19], in United States[20], founded in 1939[21] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12], a fellowship award[22], in United States[23], founded in 1962[24].

Death and Burial

Leason Adams died on August 20, 1969[5]. He died in Silver Spring[4].

Why It Matters

Leason Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Leason Adams born?

Leason Adams was born in Cherryvale[2].

Where did Leason Adams die?

Leason Adams died in Silver Spring[4].

What did Leason Adams do for work?

Leason Adams worked as geophysicist[6].

Where did Leason Adams go to school?

Leason Adams was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].

What awards did Leason Adams receive?

Honors received include William Bowie Medal[11] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . agu.org. Retrieved . agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Silver Spring
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