Leonard Reiffel

American physicist
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Leonard Reiffel

Summary

Leonard Reiffel is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1927-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +2017-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Leonard Reiffel…
  • Leonard Reiffel passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Leonard Reiffel was born on +1927-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leonard Reiffel died on +2017-04-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leonard Reiffel held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Leonard Reiffel worked as a physicist[6].
  • Leonard Reiffel worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Leonard Reiffel's professions included inventor[8].
  • Leonard Reiffel's field of work was physics[11].
  • Among Leonard Reiffel's employers was Illinois Institute of Technology[12].
  • Leonard Reiffel's education included a stint at Illinois Institute of Technology[13].
  • Leonard Reiffel received the Peabody Awards[14].
  • Leonard Reiffel is recorded as male[15].
  • Leonard Reiffel's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Leonard Reiffel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000024535051[17].
  • Leonard Reiffel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25860385[18].
  • Leonard Reiffel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78025122[19].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].
  • Leonard Reiffel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h7m3by[21].
  • Leonard Reiffel's family name is recorded as Reiffel[22].
  • Leonard Reiffel's given name is recorded as Leonard[23].
  • Leonard Reiffel's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Leonard Reiffel's ISFDB author ID is recorded as 201201[25].
  • Leonard Reiffel's Unz Review author ID is recorded as ReiffelLeonard[26].
  • Leonard Reiffel's Prabook ID is recorded as 2155743[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Leonard Reiffel… he was born on +1927-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Leonard Reiffel's education included a stint at Illinois Institute of Technology[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8]. Leonard Reiffel's field of work was physics[11]. Among his employers was Illinois Institute of Technology[12].

Recognition

Leonard Reiffel received the Peabody Awards[14].

Death and Burial

Leonard Reiffel died on +2017-04-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Leonard Reiffel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

He is credited with the discovery of Project A119[29], a black project[30], founded in 1958[31].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Reiffel born?

Born in Chicago[2], Leonard Reiffel…

Where did Leonard Reiffel die?

Leonard Reiffel died in Chicago[4].

What did Leonard Reiffel do for work?

Leonard Reiffel worked as physicist[6], businessperson[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Leonard Reiffel go to school?

Leonard Reiffel was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Leonard Reiffel receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[14].

What did Leonard Reiffel discover?

Leonard Reiffel is credited as discoverer of Project A119[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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