Raymond Davis Jr.

American scientist (1914-2006)
Person human Q175519
Raymond Davis Jr.
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Raymond Davis Jr.

Summary

Raymond Davis Jr. is a human[1]. Raymond Davis Jr. was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. Raymond Davis Jr. was born on +1914-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. Raymond Davis Jr. passed away in New York City[4]. Raymond Davis Jr. died on +2006-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. Raymond Davis Jr. worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Raymond Davis Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Davis Jr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. passed away in New York City[4].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. was born on +1914-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. died on +2006-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Blue Point Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Raymond Davis Jr. was Andrew M. Davis[11].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. worked as a physicist[6].
  • Raymond Davis Jr.'s professions included chemist[7].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Raymond Davis Jr.'s field of work was chemistry[13].
  • Among Raymond Davis Jr.'s employers was Brookhaven National Laboratory[14].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. was employed by Monsanto[15].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. was employed by University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. was educated at Yale University[17].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. received the Nobel Prize in Physics[18].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[19].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. received the Wolf Prize in Physics[21].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. received the Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics[22].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. received the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[23].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Raymond Davis Jr.'s image is recorded as Raymond Davis, Jr 2001.jpg[26].
  • Raymond Davis Jr. is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Raymond Davis Jr.… Raymond Davis Jr. was born on +1914-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Raymond Davis Jr. was educated at Yale University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Raymond Davis Jr.'s field of work was chemistry[13]. Employers include Brookhaven National Laboratory[14], a research institute[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30], headquartered in Upton[31]; Monsanto[15], a multinational corporation[32], in United States[33], founded in 1901[34], headquartered in Creve Coeur[35]; and University of Pennsylvania[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1740[38], headquartered in Philadelphia[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[18], a physics award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1901[42]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[19], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1824[45]; National Medal of Science[20], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1963[48]; Wolf Prize in Physics[21], a physics award[49], in Israel[50], founded in 1978[51]; Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics[22], an award[52]; and Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[23], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1986[55].

Personal Life

A child of Raymond Davis Jr. was Andrew M. Davis[11].

Death and Burial

Raymond Davis Jr. died on +2006-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. Raymond Davis Jr. passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[56]. Burial took place at Blue Point Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Raymond Davis Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] Raymond Davis Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] Raymond Davis Jr. is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Raymond Davis Jr. born?

Raymond Davis Jr.'s place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Raymond Davis Jr. die?

Raymond Davis Jr. passed away in New York City[4].

What did Raymond Davis Jr. do for work?

Raymond Davis Jr. worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Raymond Davis Jr. go to school?

Raymond Davis Jr. was educated at Yale University[17].

What awards did Raymond Davis Jr. receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[18], Benjamin Franklin Medal[19], National Medal of Science[20], and Wolf Prize in Physics[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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