Paul A. Witherspoon

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Paul A. Witherspoon

Summary

Paul A. Witherspoon is a human[1]. Born in Pittsburgh[2], he… he was born on 1919[3]. He died on 2012[4]. He worked as a geologist[5] and hydrologist[6].

Key Facts

  • Paul A. Witherspoon was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon was born on 1919[3].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon was born on February 9, 1919[7].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon died on 2012[4].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon worked as a geologist[5].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon worked as a hydrologist[6].
  • Among Paul A. Witherspoon's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon's doctoral advisor was Ralph Early Grim[11].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon received the Meinzer Award[12].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon received the Robert E. Horton Medal[13].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon was a member of National Academy of Engineering[14].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon is recorded as male[15].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon supervised Shlomo P. Neuman as a doctoral student[17].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon supervised Jerry Fairley as a doctoral student[18].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon's family name is recorded as Witherspoon[19].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon's given name is recorded as Paul[20].
  • Paul A. Witherspoon's given name is recorded as Adams[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Paul A. Witherspoon… Recorded date of birth include 1919[3] and February 9, 1919[7].

Education

Paul A. Witherspoon was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10]. His doctoral advisor was Ralph Early Grim[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[5] and hydrologist[6]. Among Paul A. Witherspoon's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9]. Doctoral students include Shlomo P. Neuman[17], a university teacher[22], b. 1938[23], of United States[24], awarded the Meinzer Award[25] and Jerry Fairley[18], a geologist[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Meinzer Award[12], an award[27] and Robert E. Horton Medal[13], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1974[30].

Death and Burial

Paul A. Witherspoon died on 2012[4].

FAQs

Where was Paul A. Witherspoon born?

Paul A. Witherspoon's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

What did Paul A. Witherspoon do for work?

Paul A. Witherspoon worked as geologist[5] and hydrologist[6].

Where did Paul A. Witherspoon go to school?

Paul A. Witherspoon was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].

What awards did Paul A. Witherspoon receive?

Honors received include Meinzer Award[12] and Robert E. Horton Medal[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine. esu.com.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . community.geosociety.org. community.geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . agu.org. agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . nae.edu. nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine. esu.com.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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