M. Gordon Wolman

Summary

M. Gordon Wolman is a human^[1]. He was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1924^[3]. He died on February 24, 2010^[4]. He worked as a geographer^[5].

Key Facts

• M. Gordon Wolman's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].
• M. Gordon Wolman was born on August 16, 1924^[3].
• M. Gordon Wolman died on February 24, 2010^[4].
• M. Gordon Wolman's father was Abel Wolman^[6].
• M. Gordon Wolman held citizenship in United States^[7].
• M. Gordon Wolman worked as a geographer^[5].
• M. Gordon Wolman held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[8].
• M. Gordon Wolman was employed by United States Geological Survey^[9].
• M. Gordon Wolman's education included a stint at Harvard University^[10].
• M. Gordon Wolman was educated at Haverford College^[11].
• M. Gordon Wolman was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[12].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[13].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[14].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the Penrose Medal^[15].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the John Wesley Powell Award^[16].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the David Linton Award^[17].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the Robert E. Horton Medal^[18].
• M. Gordon Wolman was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• M. Gordon Wolman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• M. Gordon Wolman was a member of American Philosophical Society^[21].
• M. Gordon Wolman is recorded as male^[22].
• M. Gordon Wolman's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• M. Gordon Wolman supervised Terence R. Smith as a doctoral student^[24].
• M. Gordon Wolman's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[25].
• M. Gordon Wolman was part of the conflict World War II^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore^[2], M. Gordon Wolman… he was born on August 16, 1924^[3]. His father was Abel Wolman^[6].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[10], a private university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1636^[29], headquartered in Cambridge^[30]; Haverford College^[11], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1833^[33], headquartered in Haverford Township^[34]; and Johns Hopkins University^[12], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1876^[37], headquartered in Baltimore^[38].

Career and Affiliations

M. Gordon Wolman's professions included geographer^[5]. Among his employers was United States Geological Survey^[9]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[8]. He supervised Terence R. Smith as a doctoral student^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Cullum Geographical Medal^[13], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1896^[41]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[14], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1824^[44]; Penrose Medal^[15], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1927^[47]; John Wesley Powell Award^[16], an award^[48], founded in 1971^[49]; David Linton Award^[17], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1981^[52]; and Robert E. Horton Medal^[18], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1974^[55].

Death and Burial

M. Gordon Wolman died on February 24, 2010^[4].

FAQs

Where was M. Gordon Wolman born?

Born in Baltimore^[2], M. Gordon Wolman…

Who were M. Gordon Wolman's parents?

M. Gordon Wolman's father was Abel Wolman^[6].

What did M. Gordon Wolman do for work?

M. Gordon Wolman worked as geographer^[5].

Where did M. Gordon Wolman go to school?

M. Gordon Wolman was educated at Harvard University^[10], Haverford College^[11], and Johns Hopkins University^[12].

What awards did M. Gordon Wolman receive?

Honors received include Cullum Geographical Medal^[13], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[14], Penrose Medal^[15], and John Wesley Powell Award^[16].