Merle Tuve

American geophysicist (1901-1982)
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Merle Tuve

Summary

Merle Tuve is a human[1]. He was born in Canton[2]. He was born on June 27, 1901[3]. He died in Bethesda[4]. He died on May 20, 1982[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and geophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Merle Tuve was born in Canton[2].
  • Merle Tuve passed away in Bethesda[4].
  • Merle Tuve was born on June 27, 1901[3].
  • Merle Tuve died on May 20, 1982[5].
  • Merle Tuve's father was Anthony G. Tuve[9].
  • Merle Tuve held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Merle Tuve worked as a physicist[6].
  • Merle Tuve's professions included geophysicist[7].
  • Merle Tuve was educated at University of Minnesota[11].
  • Merle Tuve's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Merle Tuve received the Howard N. Potts Medal[13].
  • Merle Tuve received the Officer of the Order of the Condor of the Andes[14].
  • Merle Tuve received the William Bowie Medal[15].
  • Merle Tuve received the Medal for Merit[16].
  • Merle Tuve received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Merle Tuve received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Merle Tuve was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Merle Tuve was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Merle Tuve was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Merle Tuve is recorded as male[22].
  • Merle Tuve's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Merle Tuve's family name is recorded as Tuve[24].
  • Merle Tuve's given name is recorded as Merle[25].
  • Merle Tuve's given name is recorded as Antony[26].
  • Merle Tuve's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Merle Tuve's place of birth was Canton[2]. He was born on June 27, 1901[3]. His father was Anthony G. Tuve[9].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31] and Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and geophysicist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal[13], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1911[38]; Officer of the Order of the Condor of the Andes[14]; William Bowie Medal[15], a geophysics award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1939[41]; Medal for Merit[16], a civil decoration[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[45], in United Kingdom[46]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[47].

Death and Burial

Merle Tuve died on May 20, 1982[5]. He passed away in Bethesda[4].

Why It Matters

Merle Tuve ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Merle Tuve born?

Merle Tuve was born in Canton[2].

Where did Merle Tuve die?

Merle Tuve died in Bethesda[4].

Who were Merle Tuve's parents?

Merle Tuve's father was Anthony G. Tuve[9].

What did Merle Tuve do for work?

Merle Tuve worked as physicist[6] and geophysicist[7].

Where did Merle Tuve go to school?

Merle Tuve was educated at University of Minnesota[11] and Johns Hopkins University[12].

What awards did Merle Tuve receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[13], Officer of the Order of the Condor of the Andes[14], William Bowie Medal[15], and Medal for Merit[16].

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  17. [19] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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