Peter Vail

Summary

Peter Vail is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on +1930-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Houston^[4]. He died on +2024-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geophysicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter Vail's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Peter Vail died in Houston^[4].
• Peter Vail was born on +1930-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter Vail died on +2024-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Peter Vail held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Peter Vail worked as a geologist^[6].
• Peter Vail's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Peter Vail worked as a geophysicist^[8].
• Peter Vail's field of work was stratigraphy^[11].
• Peter Vail's field of work was Q1538391^[12].
• Among Peter Vail's employers was Rice University^[13].
• Among Peter Vail's employers was Exxon^[14].
• Among Peter Vail's employers was Mines ParisTech^[15].
• Peter Vail's education included a stint at Northwestern University^[16].
• Peter Vail received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[17].
• Peter Vail received the Penrose Medal^[18].
• Peter Vail received the Sidney Powers Memorial Award^[19].
• Peter Vail received the William Smith Medal^[20].
• Peter Vail received the William H. Twenhofel Medal^[21].
• Peter Vail was a member of Geological Society of America^[22].
• Peter Vail was a member of Geological Society of London^[23].
• Peter Vail was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[24].
• Peter Vail was a member of Society for Sedimentary Geology^[25].
• Peter Vail was a member of Society of Exploration Geophysicists^[26].
• Peter Vail was a member of American Geophysical Union^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Peter Vail… he was born on +1930-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Peter Vail was educated at Northwestern University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geophysicist^[8]. Fields of work include stratigraphy^[11], a branch of geology^[28] and Q1538391^[12]. Employers include Rice University^[13], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1891^[31], headquartered in Houston^[32]; Exxon^[14], an oil company^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1973^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; and Mines ParisTech^[15], an engineering college^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1783^[39], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal^[17], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1824^[43]; Penrose Medal^[18], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1927^[46]; Sidney Powers Memorial Award^[19], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1945^[49]; William Smith Medal^[20], a science award^[50], founded in 1977^[51]; and William H. Twenhofel Medal^[21], a geology award^[52].

Death and Burial

Peter Vail died on +2024-12-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Houston^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Vail ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Peter Vail born?

Born in New York City^[2], Peter Vail…

Where did Peter Vail die?

Peter Vail died in Houston^[4].

What did Peter Vail do for work?

Peter Vail worked as geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and geophysicist^[8].

Where did Peter Vail go to school?

Peter Vail was educated at Northwestern University^[16].

What awards did Peter Vail receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal^[17], Penrose Medal^[18], Sidney Powers Memorial Award^[19], and William Smith Medal^[20].