Melville Wolfrom

American chemist (1900–1969)
Person human Q60892863
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Melville Wolfrom

Summary

Melville Wolfrom is a human[1]. He was born in Bellevue[2]. He was born on April 2, 1900[3]. He died in Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University[4]. He died on June 20, 1969[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Melville Wolfrom was born in Bellevue[2].
  • Melville Wolfrom passed away in Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University[4].
  • Melville Wolfrom was born on April 2, 1900[3].
  • Melville Wolfrom died on June 20, 1969[5].
  • Melville Wolfrom held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Melville Wolfrom's professions included chemist[6].
  • Among Melville Wolfrom's employers was Ohio State University[9].
  • Melville Wolfrom's education included a stint at New York University[10].
  • Melville Wolfrom's education included a stint at Ohio State University[11].
  • Melville Wolfrom was educated at Case Western Reserve University[12].
  • Melville Wolfrom's education included a stint at Northwestern University[13].
  • Melville Wolfrom received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Melville Wolfrom received the Claude S. Hudson Award in Carbohydrate Chemistry[15].
  • Melville Wolfrom received the Patterson-Crane Award[16].
  • Melville Wolfrom was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Melville Wolfrom is recorded as male[18].
  • Melville Wolfrom's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Melville Wolfrom's family name is recorded as Wolfrom[20].
  • Melville Wolfrom's given name is recorded as Melville[21].
  • Melville Wolfrom's given name is recorded as Lawrence[22].
  • Melville Wolfrom's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[23].

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Origins and Family

Melville Wolfrom was born in Bellevue[2]. He was born on April 2, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[10], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1831[26], headquartered in New York City[27]; Ohio State University[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Case Western Reserve University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in Cleveland[35]; and Northwestern University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Evanston[39].

Career and Affiliations

Melville Wolfrom worked as a chemist[6]. He was employed by Ohio State University[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Claude S. Hudson Award in Carbohydrate Chemistry[15], a chemistry award[43], founded in 1946[44]; and Patterson-Crane Award[16], a chemistry award[45].

Death and Burial

Melville Wolfrom died on June 20, 1969[5]. He passed away in Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University[4].

Why It Matters

Melville Wolfrom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Melville Wolfrom born?

Melville Wolfrom was born in Bellevue[2].

Where did Melville Wolfrom die?

Melville Wolfrom died in Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University[4].

What did Melville Wolfrom do for work?

Melville Wolfrom worked as chemist[6].

Where did Melville Wolfrom go to school?

Melville Wolfrom was educated at New York University[10], Ohio State University[11], Case Western Reserve University[12], and Northwestern University[13].

What awards did Melville Wolfrom receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Claude S. Hudson Award in Carbohydrate Chemistry[15], and Patterson-Crane Award[16].

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  16. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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