Mark Zemansky

American physicist, physics textbook writer (1900-1981)
Person human Q6770490
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Mark Zemansky

Summary

Mark Zemansky is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1900-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Teaneck[4]. He died on +1981-12-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], textbook writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mark Zemansky's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Mark Zemansky died in Teaneck[4].
  • Mark Zemansky was born on +1900-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mark Zemansky died on +1981-12-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mark Zemansky held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Mark Zemansky's professions included physicist[6].
  • Mark Zemansky worked as a textbook writer[7].
  • Mark Zemansky's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Mark Zemansky's field of work was physics[11].
  • Mark Zemansky's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Mark Zemansky was educated at City College of New York[13].
  • Mark Zemansky received the Oersted Medal[14].
  • Mark Zemansky is recorded as male[15].
  • Mark Zemansky's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mark Zemansky supervised J. Gregory Dash as a doctoral student[17].
  • Mark Zemansky's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121289438[18].
  • Mark Zemansky's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39453548[19].
  • Mark Zemansky's GND ID is recorded as 174088809[20].
  • Mark Zemansky's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79109320[21].
  • Mark Zemansky's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123532050[22].
  • Mark Zemansky's IdRef ID is recorded as 03251722X[23].
  • Mark Zemansky's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02357170[24].
  • Mark Zemansky's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00461802[25].
  • Mark Zemansky's SBN author ID is recorded as SBLV070578[26].
  • Mark Zemansky's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36519086[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark Zemansky was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1900-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and City College of New York[13], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], textbook writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Mark Zemansky's field of work was physics[11]. He supervised J. Gregory Dash as a doctoral student[17].

Recognition

Mark Zemansky received the Oersted Medal[14].

Death and Burial

Mark Zemansky died on +1981-12-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Teaneck[4].

Why It Matters

Mark Zemansky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Mark Zemansky born?

Born in New York City[2], Mark Zemansky…

Where did Mark Zemansky die?

Mark Zemansky passed away in Teaneck[4].

What did Mark Zemansky do for work?

Mark Zemansky worked as physicist[6], textbook writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Mark Zemansky go to school?

Mark Zemansky was educated at Columbia University[12] and City College of New York[13].

What awards did Mark Zemansky receive?

Honors received include Oersted Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . aapt.org. Retrieved . aapt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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