Paul E. Klopsteg

American physicist (1889–1991); inventor of “Impulse Counter and Stop Watch Timer,” U.S. Patent 2,177,367 (Oct. 24, 1939)
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Paul E. Klopsteg

Summary

Paul E. Klopsteg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Henderson[2]. He was born on +1889-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Laguna Hills[4]. He died on +1991-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[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

  • Paul E. Klopsteg's place of birth was Henderson[2].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg died in Laguna Hills[4].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg was born on +1889-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg died on +1991-04-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg worked as a physicist[6].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg held the position of president[9].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg held the position of president[10].
  • Among Paul E. Klopsteg's employers was Central Scientific Company[11].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg was educated at University of Minnesota[12].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg was educated at University of Minnesota[13].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg received the Oersted Medal[14].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[15].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg received the Robert A. Millikan Medal[16].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg is recorded as male[17].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082644424[19].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6356149296165580670006[20].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg's GND ID is recorded as 173155065[21].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87896716[22].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[23].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g5w55[24].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg's given name is recorded as Paul[25].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg's given name is recorded as Ernest[26].
  • Paul E. Klopsteg's described at URL is recorded as https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/2409[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Henderson[2], Paul E. Klopsteg… he was born on +1889-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31].

Career and Affiliations

Paul E. Klopsteg's professions included physicist[6]. Among his employers was Central Scientific Company[11]. Positions held include president[9], a corporate title[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Oersted Medal[14], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1936[35]; Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[15], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1941[38]; and Robert A. Millikan Medal[16], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1962[41].

Death and Burial

Paul E. Klopsteg died on +1991-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Laguna Hills[4].

Why It Matters

Paul E. Klopsteg 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 Paul E. Klopsteg born?

Paul E. Klopsteg was born in Henderson[2].

Where did Paul E. Klopsteg die?

Paul E. Klopsteg passed away in Laguna Hills[4].

What did Paul E. Klopsteg do for work?

Paul E. Klopsteg worked as physicist[6].

Where did Paul E. Klopsteg go to school?

Paul E. Klopsteg was educated at University of Minnesota[12] and University of Minnesota[13].

What awards did Paul E. Klopsteg receive?

Honors received include Oersted Medal[14], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[15], and Robert A. Millikan Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . americanhistory.si.edu. americanhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . aapt.org. aapt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . americanhistory.si.edu. americanhistory.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . aapt.org. aapt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . aapt.org. aapt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . aapt.org. aapt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved . findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . 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. [31] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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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