Peter H. Molnar

American geophysicist and professor (1943–2022)
Person human Q3376759
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Summary

Peter H. Molnar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on August 25, 1943[3]. He died on June 23, 2022[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], geologist[6], and geophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter H. Molnar was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Peter H. Molnar was born on August 25, 1943[3].
  • Peter H. Molnar died on June 23, 2022[4].
  • Peter H. Molnar held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Peter H. Molnar worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Peter H. Molnar's professions included geologist[6].
  • Peter H. Molnar's professions included geophysicist[7].
  • Peter H. Molnar's field of work was Earth science[10].
  • Peter H. Molnar was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Among Peter H. Molnar's employers was University of Colorado Boulder[12].
  • Peter H. Molnar's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Peter H. Molnar was educated at Oberlin College[14].
  • Peter H. Molnar received the Crafoord Prize in Geosciences[15].
  • Peter H. Molnar received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Peter H. Molnar is recorded as male[17].
  • Peter H. Molnar's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Peter H. Molnar supervised Chris E. Forest as a doctoral student[19].
  • Peter H. Molnar's family name is recorded as Molnar[20].
  • Peter H. Molnar's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter H. Molnar's given name is recorded as H.[22].
  • Peter H. Molnar's work location is recorded as Boulder[23].
  • Peter H. Molnar's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].
  • Peter H. Molnar's academic appointment is recorded as University of Colorado Boulder Department of Geological Sciences[25].
  • Peter H. Molnar's academic appointment is recorded as Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences[26].

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Origins and Family

Peter H. Molnar's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on August 25, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1754[29], headquartered in Manhattan[30] and Oberlin College[14], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1833[33], headquartered in Oberlin[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], geologist[6], and geophysicist[7]. Peter H. Molnar's field of work was Earth science[10]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and University of Colorado Boulder[12], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41]. He supervised Chris E. Forest as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Crafoord Prize in Geosciences[15], a science award[42] and Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45].

Death and Burial

Peter H. Molnar died on June 23, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Peter H. Molnar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Peter H. Molnar born?

Peter H. Molnar was born in Pittsburgh[2].

What did Peter H. Molnar do for work?

Peter H. Molnar worked as university teacher[5], geologist[6], and geophysicist[7].

Where did Peter H. Molnar go to school?

Peter H. Molnar was educated at Columbia University[13] and Oberlin College[14].

What awards did Peter H. Molnar receive?

Honors received include Crafoord Prize in Geosciences[15] and Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

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  5. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  17. [4] ↑ . dignitymemorial.com. dignitymemorial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic appointment → University of Colorado Boulder Department of Geological Sciences, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences
    Given name → Peter, H.
    Field of work → Earth science
    Doctoral student → Chris E. Forest
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