Mario Molina
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Summary
Mario Molina was born on March 19, 1943[1], in Mexico City[2]. He died on October 7, 2020[3], in Mexico City[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,900 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Luisa T Molina[9]
- Country of citizenship: Mexico[10], United States[11]
- Native language: Spanish[12]
- Field of work: physical chemistry[13], chemical engineering[14], chemistry[15]
- Employer: University of California, San Diego[16], University of California, Irvine[17], Jet Propulsion Laboratory[18], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19]
- Educated at: National Autonomous University of Mexico[20], University of California, Berkeley[21], University of Freiburg[22]
- Doctoral advisor: George C. Pimentel[23]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[27], Willard Gibbs Award[28], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[29], Volvo Environment Prize[30], Max Planck Research Award[31], Fellow of the American Physical Society[32], Knight of the Legion of Honour[33], Heinz Award[34], honorary doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru[35], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[36], Newcomb Cleveland Prize[37]
- Member of: Pontifical Academy of Sciences[38], National Academy of Sciences[39], Mexican Academy of Sciences[40], Colegio Nacional[41], National Academy of Medicine[42], American Association for the Advancement of Science[43], American Philosophical Society[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Commons category: Mario J. Molina[46]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[47]
- Academic degree: doctorate[48]
- Family name: Molina[49], Pasquél[50]
- Given name: Mario José[51], Mario[52]
- Manner of death: natural causes[53]
- Described by source: Mario Molina, 77, Dies; Sounded an Alarm on the Ozone Layer[54]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[55]
Why It Matters
Mario Molina has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
FAQs
Where was Mario Molina born?
Mario Molina's place of birth was Mexico City[2].
Where did Mario Molina die?
Mario Molina died in Mexico City[4].
Who was Mario Molina married to?
Mario Molina's spouses include Luisa T Molina[9].
What did Mario Molina do for work?
Mario Molina worked as a chemist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Mario Molina go to school?
Mario Molina was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[20], University of California, Berkeley[21], and University of Freiburg[22].
What awards did Mario Molina receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], and NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[27].