Max Jammer

Israeli physicist and philosopher of physics (1915-2010)
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Max Jammer

Summary

Max Jammer is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1915-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on +2010-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Max Jammer's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Max Jammer died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Max Jammer was born on +1915-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Max Jammer died on +2010-12-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Max Jammer is buried at Sanhedria Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Max Jammer was Michael Jammer[10].
  • Max Jammer held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Max Jammer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Max Jammer's professions included physicist[6].
  • Max Jammer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Max Jammer's field of work was physics[13].
  • Max Jammer's field of work was history of science[14].
  • Among Max Jammer's employers was Princeton University[15].
  • Among Max Jammer's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Max Jammer was employed by Boston University[17].
  • Max Jammer was employed by Bar-Ilan University[18].
  • Among Max Jammer's employers was University of Oklahoma[19].
  • Among Max Jammer's employers was University of Amsterdam[20].
  • Max Jammer was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21].
  • Max Jammer was educated at University of Vienna[22].
  • Max Jammer received the Israel Prize[23].
  • Max Jammer received the Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics[24].
  • Max Jammer received the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[25].
  • Max Jammer was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[26].
  • Max Jammer's image is recorded as Moshe yamer.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Max Jammer… he was born on +1915-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and University of Vienna[22], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physics[13], a branch of science[36] and history of science[14], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Princeton University[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; Harvard University[16], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; Boston University[17], a research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1869[48], headquartered in Boston[49]; Bar-Ilan University[18], a public research university[50], in Israel[51], founded in 1955[52], headquartered in Ramat Gan[53]; University of Oklahoma[19], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1890[56], headquartered in Norman[57]; and University of Amsterdam[20], a university[58], in Netherlands[59], founded in 1632[60], headquartered in Amsterdam[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[23], an award[62], in Israel[63], founded in 1953[64]; Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics[24], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 2005[67]; and The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[25], a science award[68], in Israel[69], founded in 2002[70].

Personal Life

A child of Max Jammer was Michael Jammer[10].

Death and Burial

Max Jammer died on +2010-12-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Sanhedria Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Max Jammer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Max Jammer born?

Born in Berlin[2], Max Jammer…

Where did Max Jammer die?

Max Jammer passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Max Jammer do for work?

Max Jammer worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Max Jammer go to school?

Max Jammer was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[21] and University of Vienna[22].

What awards did Max Jammer receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[23], Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics[24], and The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[25].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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