Leo Brewer

American scientist
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Leo Brewer

Summary

Leo Brewer is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on June 13, 1919[3]. He passed away in Lafayette[4]. He died on February 22, 2005[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and chemist[7].

Key Facts

  • Leo Brewer's place of birth was St. Louis[2].
  • Leo Brewer died in Lafayette[4].
  • Leo Brewer was born on June 13, 1919[3].
  • Leo Brewer died on February 22, 2005[5].
  • Leo Brewer held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Leo Brewer's professions included physicist[6].
  • Leo Brewer worked as a chemist[7].
  • Leo Brewer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Leo Brewer's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[10].
  • Leo Brewer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Leo Brewer's doctoral advisor was Axel R. Olson[12].
  • Leo Brewer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Leo Brewer received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[14].
  • Leo Brewer received the Olin Palladium Award[15].
  • Leo Brewer received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • Leo Brewer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Leo Brewer is recorded as male[18].
  • Leo Brewer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Leo Brewer supervised Richard George Brewer as a doctoral student[20].
  • Leo Brewer's Commons category is recorded as Leo Brewer[21].
  • Leo Brewer's residence is recorded as Berkeley[22].
  • Leo Brewer's family name is recorded as Brewer[23].
  • Leo Brewer's given name is recorded as Leo[24].
  • Leo Brewer's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[25].
  • Leo Brewer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Leo Brewer's place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on June 13, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[10], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1891[29], headquartered in California[30] and University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]. Leo Brewer's doctoral advisor was Axel R. Olson[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and chemist[7]. Among Leo Brewer's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9]. He supervised Richard George Brewer as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37]; Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[14], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1960[40]; Olin Palladium Award[15], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1950[43]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[44].

Death and Burial

Leo Brewer died on February 22, 2005[5]. He died in Lafayette[4].

FAQs

Where was Leo Brewer born?

Leo Brewer's place of birth was St. Louis[2].

Where did Leo Brewer die?

Leo Brewer died in Lafayette[4].

What did Leo Brewer do for work?

Leo Brewer worked as physicist[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Leo Brewer go to school?

Leo Brewer was educated at California Institute of Technology[10] and University of California, Berkeley[11].

What awards did Leo Brewer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[14], Olin Palladium Award[15], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].

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  10. [9] . chemistry.berkeley.edu. chemistry.berkeley.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . science.osti.gov. science.osti.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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