Louise Sherwood McDowell

physicist (1876-1966)
Person human Q44376252
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Louise Sherwood McDowell

Summary

Louise Sherwood McDowell is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Wayne[2]. She was born on September 29, 1876[3]. She passed away in Wellesley[4]. She died on July 6, 1966[5]. She worked as a physicist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Louise Sherwood McDowell's place of birth was Wayne[2].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell passed away in Wellesley[4].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell was born on September 29, 1876[3].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell died on July 6, 1966[5].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell's professions included physicist[6].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell was employed by National Institute of Standards and Technology[9].
  • Among Louise Sherwood McDowell's employers was Wellesley College[10].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell's education included a stint at Wellesley College[11].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell was educated at Cornell University[12].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[13].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[15].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell was a member of Institute of Radio Engineers[16].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell was a member of American Physical Society[17].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell was influenced by Sarah Frances Whiting[19].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell is recorded as female[20].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell's Commons category is recorded as Louise Sherwood McDowell[22].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell's family name is recorded as Sherwood[23].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell's family name is recorded as Q16876676[24].
  • Louise Sherwood McDowell's given name is recorded as Louise[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wayne[2], Louise Sherwood McDowell… she was born on September 29, 1876[3].

Education

Educated at Wellesley College[11], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1870[28] and Cornell University[12], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1865[31], headquartered in Ithaca[32].

Career and Affiliations

Louise Sherwood McDowell worked as a physicist[6]. Employers include National Institute of Standards and Technology[9], a research institute[33], in United States[34], founded in 1901[35], headquartered in Gaithersburg[36] and Wellesley College[10], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1870[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], a fellowship award[40] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14], a fellowship award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1874[43].

Death and Burial

Louise Sherwood McDowell died on July 6, 1966[5]. She died in Wellesley[4].

Why It Matters

Louise Sherwood McDowell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Louise Sherwood McDowell born?

Louise Sherwood McDowell's place of birth was Wayne[2].

Where did Louise Sherwood McDowell die?

Louise Sherwood McDowell died in Wellesley[4].

What did Louise Sherwood McDowell do for work?

Louise Sherwood McDowell worked as physicist[6].

Where did Louise Sherwood McDowell go to school?

Louise Sherwood McDowell was educated at Wellesley College[11] and Cornell University[12].

What awards did Louise Sherwood McDowell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[13] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . nist.gov. Retrieved . nist.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Radio Engineers, American Physical Society +1
    Given name Louise
    Place of birth Wayne
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