Lloyd Berkner

American physicist
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Lloyd Berkner

Summary

Lloyd Berkner is a human[1]. He was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on February 1, 1905[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on June 4, 1967[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lloyd Berkner's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
  • Lloyd Berkner died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Lloyd Berkner was born on February 1, 1905[3].
  • Lloyd Berkner died on June 4, 1967[5].
  • Lloyd Berkner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Lloyd Berkner's professions included physicist[6].
  • Lloyd Berkner worked as an engineer[7].
  • Lloyd Berkner's field of work was geophysics[10].
  • Lloyd Berkner's field of work was physics[11].
  • Lloyd Berkner was employed by Central Intelligence Agency[12].
  • Lloyd Berkner's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[13].
  • Lloyd Berkner received the William Bowie Medal[14].
  • Lloyd Berkner received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[15].
  • Lloyd Berkner received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Lloyd Berkner received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[17].
  • Lloyd Berkner received the John Adam Fleming Medal[18].
  • Lloyd Berkner received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[19].
  • Lloyd Berkner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Lloyd Berkner was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Lloyd Berkner was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Lloyd Berkner is recorded as male[23].
  • Lloyd Berkner's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lloyd Berkner's family name is recorded as Berkner[25].
  • Lloyd Berkner's given name is recorded as Lloyd[26].
  • Lloyd Berkner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Lloyd Berkner was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on February 1, 1905[3].

Education

Lloyd Berkner's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and engineer[7]. Fields of work include geophysics[10], a branch of science[28] and physics[11], a branch of science[29]. Among Lloyd Berkner's employers was Central Intelligence Agency[12].

Recognition

Awards received include William Bowie Medal[14], a geophysics award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1939[32]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], a fellowship award[33]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[34]; honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[17], an award[35], in India[36]; John Adam Fleming Medal[18], a geophysics award[37], founded in 1960[38]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[19], a fellowship award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1962[41].

Death and Burial

Lloyd Berkner died on June 4, 1967[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lloyd Berkner include Berkner[42], a lunar crater[43].

Why It Matters

Lloyd Berkner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Berkner[42], a lunar crater[43].

FAQs

Where was Lloyd Berkner born?

Lloyd Berkner's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].

Where did Lloyd Berkner die?

Lloyd Berkner died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Lloyd Berkner do for work?

Lloyd Berkner worked as physicist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Lloyd Berkner go to school?

Lloyd Berkner was educated at University of Minnesota[13].

What awards did Lloyd Berkner receive?

Honors received include William Bowie Medal[14], Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[17].

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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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