Mario Molina

Mexican chemical engineer (1943–2020)
Person human Q19045
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Mario Molina

Summary

Mario Molina is a human[1]. Born in Mexico City[2], he… he was born on +1943-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on +2020-10-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mexico City[2], Mario Molina…
  • Mario Molina passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • Mario Molina was born on +1943-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mario Molina died on +2020-10-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mario Molina was married to Luisa T Molina[10].
  • Mario Molina held citizenship in Mexico[11].
  • Mario Molina held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Spanish was Mario Molina's native language[13].
  • Mario Molina worked as a chemist[6].
  • Mario Molina worked as an engineer[7].
  • Mario Molina worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Mario Molina's field of work was physical chemistry[14].
  • Mario Molina's field of work was chemical engineering[15].
  • Mario Molina's field of work was chemistry[16].
  • Mario Molina was employed by University of California, San Diego[17].
  • Mario Molina was employed by University of California, Irvine[18].
  • Among Mario Molina's employers was Jet Propulsion Laboratory[19].
  • Mario Molina was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].
  • Mario Molina was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[21].
  • Mario Molina's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[22].
  • Mario Molina's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[23].
  • Mario Molina's doctoral advisor was George C. Pimentel[24].
  • Mario Molina received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[25].
  • Mario Molina received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[26].
  • Mario Molina received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27].

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Origins and Family

Mario Molina was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on +1943-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. Spanish was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[21], a public research university[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1910[30], headquartered in Coyoacán[31]; University of California, Berkeley[22], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and University of Freiburg[23], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1457[38], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[39]. Mario Molina's doctoral advisor was George C. Pimentel[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include physical chemistry[14], a branch of chemistry[41]; chemical engineering[15], an applied science[42]; and chemistry[16], a branch of science[43]. Employers include University of California, San Diego[17], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1960[46]; University of California, Irvine[18], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1965[49]; Jet Propulsion Laboratory[19], a NASA facility[50], in United States[51], founded in 1936[52]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], a university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1861[55], headquartered in Cambridge[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[25], a grade of an order[57], in Spain[58]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[26], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1963[61]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27], a chemistry award[62], in Sweden[63], founded in 1901[64]; NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[65], a medallion[66], in United States[67], founded in 1961[68]; Willard Gibbs Award[69], a chemistry award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1911[72]; and Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[73], a science award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1973[76].

Personal Life

Mario Molina was married to Luisa T Molina[10].

Death and Burial

Mario Molina died on +2020-10-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[77].

Why It Matters

Mario Molina ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Mario Molina born?

Mario Molina's place of birth was Mexico City[2].

Where did Mario Molina die?

Mario Molina passed away in Mexico City[4].

Who was Mario Molina married to?

Mario Molina's spouses include Luisa T Molina[10].

What did Mario Molina do for work?

Mario Molina worked as chemist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Mario Molina go to school?

Mario Molina was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[21], University of California, Berkeley[22], and University of Freiburg[23].

What awards did Mario Molina receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[25], Presidential Medal of Freedom[26], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27], and NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[65].

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  2. [78] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [79] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Spanish, English
    Employer University of California, San Diego, University of California, Irvine, Jet Propulsion Laboratory +1
    Field of work
    Spouse Luisa T Molina
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