Leó Szilárd
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Leó Szilárd was born on February 11, 1898, in Budapest [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and died on May 30, 1964, in La Jolla [11][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. He held citizenship in Hungary, Germany, and the United States . His education took place at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Technische Universität Berlin .
He worked as a nuclear physicist, inventor, physicist, university teacher, science fiction writer, and scientist [9][12]. His professional appointments included positions at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, Columbia University, and the University of Chicago . His fields of work encompassed atomic physics, molecular biology, physics, and chain reaction [12].
Szilárd received the Atoms for Peace Award, Humanist of the Year, Albert Einstein Award, and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame [13]. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Physical Society, Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, and National Academy of Sciences [14]. He is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard .
Leó Szilárd
Summary
Leó Szilárd is a human[1]. He was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on February 11, 1898[3]. He passed away in La Jolla[4]. He died on May 30, 1964[5]. He worked as a nuclear physicist[6], inventor[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,537 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Leó Szilárd's place of birth was Budapest[2].
- Leó Szilárd passed away in La Jolla[4].
- Leó Szilárd died in San Diego[12].
- Leó Szilárd was born on February 11, 1898[3].
- Leó Szilárd died on May 30, 1964[5].
- Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[13].
- Among Leó Szilárd's spouses was Gertrud Weiss Szilard[14].
- Leó Szilárd held citizenship in Hungary[15].
- Leó Szilárd held citizenship in Germany[16].
- Leó Szilárd held citizenship in United States[17].
- Hungarian was Leó Szilárd's native language[18].
- Leó Szilárd worked as a nuclear physicist[6].
- Leó Szilárd's professions included inventor[7].
- Leó Szilárd worked as a physicist[8].
- Leó Szilárd's professions included university teacher[9].
- Leó Szilárd worked as a science fiction writer[10].
- Leó Szilárd's professions included scientist[19].
- Leó Szilárd's field of work was atomic physics[20].
- Leó Szilárd's field of work was molecular biology[21].
- Leó Szilárd's field of work was physics[22].
- Leó Szilárd's field of work was chain reaction[23].
- Leó Szilárd's field of work was nuclear bomb[24].
- Leó Szilárd's field of work was nuclear reactor[25].
- Among Leó Szilárd's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
- Leó Szilárd was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[27].
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Origins and Family
Leó Szilárd's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on February 11, 1898[3]. Hungarian was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[28], a public university[29], in Hungary[30], founded in 1782[31], headquartered in Budapest[32]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[33], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37]; and Technische Universität Berlin[38], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[42]. Doctoral advisors include Max von Laue[43] and Albert Einstein[44]. Leó Szilárd studied under Max von Laue[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include nuclear physicist[6], inventor[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], science fiction writer[10], and scientist[19]. Fields of work include atomic physics[20], a branch of physics[46]; molecular biology[21], a branch of biology[47]; physics[22], a branch of science[48]; chain reaction[23]; nuclear bomb[24], a weapon type[49]; and nuclear reactor[25]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26], a comprehensive university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1809[52], headquartered in Berlin[53]; Technische Universität Berlin[27], a public research university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1946[56], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[57]; Columbia University[58], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1754[61], headquartered in Manhattan[62]; University of Chicago[63], a private university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1890[66], headquartered in Chicago[67]; and Brandeis University[68], a university[69], in United States[70], founded in 1948[71], headquartered in Waltham[72].
Recognition
Awards received include Atoms for Peace Award[73], a peace award[74], founded in 1955[75]; Humanist of the Year[76], an award[77]; Albert Einstein Award[78], a science award[79], in United States[80], founded in 1951[81]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[82], a hall of fame[83], in United States[84], founded in 1973[85], headquartered in North Canton[86].
Personal Life
Among Leó Szilárd's spouses was Gertrud Weiss Szilard[14].
Death and Burial
Leó Szilárd died on May 30, 1964[5]. Recorded place of death include La Jolla[4], an unincorporated community[87], in United States[88] and San Diego[12], a city in the United States[89], in United States[90], founded in 1769[91]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[92]. He is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Leó Szilárd include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[93], a science award[94], in United States[95]; Szilard[96], a lunar crater[97]; and 38442 Szilárd[98], an asteroid[99].
Why It Matters
Leó Szilárd ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,537 views/month, #6,759 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[100] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[101]
He is credited with the discovery of Einstein refrigerator[102], an absorption refrigerator[103]. Works attributed to him include Szilárd petition[104], a petition[105]. Entities named for him include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[93], a science award[94], in United States[95]; Szilard[96], a lunar crater[97]; and 38442 Szilárd[98], an asteroid[99].
FAQs
Where was Leó Szilárd born?
Leó Szilárd's place of birth was Budapest[2].
Where did Leó Szilárd die?
Leó Szilárd died in La Jolla[4].
Who was Leó Szilárd married to?
Leó Szilárd's spouses include Gertrud Weiss Szilard[14].
What did Leó Szilárd do for work?
Leó Szilárd worked as nuclear physicist[6], inventor[7], physicist[8], university teacher[9], and science fiction writer[10].
Where did Leó Szilárd go to school?
Leó Szilárd was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[28], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[33], and Technische Universität Berlin[38].
What awards did Leó Szilárd receive?
Honors received include Atoms for Peace Award[73], Humanist of the Year[76], Albert Einstein Award[78], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[82].
What did Leó Szilárd discover?
Leó Szilárd is credited as discoverer of Einstein refrigerator[102].