Lewis M. Branscomb

Summary

Lewis M. Branscomb is a human^[1]. Born in Asheville^[2], he… he was born on August 17, 1926^[3]. He died in Redwood City^[4]. He died on May 31, 2023^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Lewis M. Branscomb's place of birth was Asheville^[2].
• Lewis M. Branscomb died in Redwood City^[4].
• Lewis M. Branscomb was born on August 17, 1926^[3].
• Lewis M. Branscomb died on May 31, 2023^[5].
• Lewis M. Branscomb held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Lewis M. Branscomb's professions included physicist^[6].
• Lewis M. Branscomb's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Lewis M. Branscomb's field of work was physics^[10].
• Among Lewis M. Branscomb's employers was Harvard University^[11].
• Lewis M. Branscomb's education included a stint at Harvard University^[12].
• Lewis M. Branscomb's education included a stint at The Webb School^[13].
• Lewis M. Branscomb received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[14].
• Lewis M. Branscomb received the Harvard Centennial Medal^[15].
• Lewis M. Branscomb received the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[16].
• Lewis M. Branscomb received the honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame^[17].
• Lewis M. Branscomb received the honorary doctor of Rutgers University^[18].
• Lewis M. Branscomb was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Lewis M. Branscomb was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[20].
• Lewis M. Branscomb was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Lewis M. Branscomb was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• Lewis M. Branscomb is recorded as male^[23].
• Lewis M. Branscomb's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Lewis M. Branscomb supervised Carolyn Gideon as a doctoral student^[25].
• Lewis M. Branscomb supervised Todd Allan Watkins as a doctoral student^[26].
• Lewis M. Branscomb's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1926-08-17^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-05-31^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: b2c84f15-b9b1-4910-b4eb-3f8d6d9e639c^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Lewis M. Branscomb's place of birth was Asheville^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[12], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35] and The Webb School^[13], a boarding school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1870^[38]. Lewis M. Branscomb earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Lewis M. Branscomb's field of work was physics^[10]. Among his employers was Harvard University^[11]. Doctoral students include Carolyn Gideon^[25] and Todd Allan Watkins^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[14], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1950^[42]; Harvard Centennial Medal^[15], a jubilee medal^[43], founded in 1989^[44]; Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[16], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1985^[47]; honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame^[17], an award^[48], in United States^[49]; and honorary doctor of Rutgers University^[18], an award^[50], in United States^[51].

Death and Burial

Lewis M. Branscomb died on May 31, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Redwood City^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lewis M. Branscomb include Branscomb Glacier^[52], a glacier^[53].

Why It Matters

Lewis M. Branscomb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Branscomb Glacier^[52], a glacier^[53].

FAQs

Where was Lewis M. Branscomb born?

Born in Asheville^[2], Lewis M. Branscomb…

Where did Lewis M. Branscomb die?

Lewis M. Branscomb passed away in Redwood City^[4].

What did Lewis M. Branscomb do for work?

Lewis M. Branscomb worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Lewis M. Branscomb go to school?

Lewis M. Branscomb was educated at Harvard University^[12] and The Webb School^[13].

What awards did Lewis M. Branscomb receive?

Honors received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[14], Harvard Centennial Medal^[15], Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[16], and honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame^[17].