Richard Smalley

American chemist (1943–2005)
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Richard Smalley

Summary

Richard Smalley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Akron[2]. He was born on +1943-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on +2005-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], professor[7], and scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Smalley's place of birth was Akron[2].
  • Richard Smalley passed away in Houston[4].
  • Richard Smalley was born on +1943-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Smalley died on +2005-10-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Smalley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard Smalley worked as a chemist[6].
  • Richard Smalley's professions included professor[7].
  • Richard Smalley's professions included scientist[8].
  • Richard Smalley's field of work was organic chemistry[11].
  • Richard Smalley was employed by Rice University[12].
  • Richard Smalley's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • Richard Smalley was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • Richard Smalley was educated at University of Michigan[15].
  • Richard Smalley's education included a stint at Hope College[16].
  • Richard Smalley's education included a stint at Southwest High School[17].
  • Richard Smalley's education included a stint at Southwest Early College Campus[18].
  • Richard Smalley received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19].
  • Richard Smalley received the John Scott Award[20].
  • Richard Smalley received the Franklin Medal[21].
  • Richard Smalley received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[22].
  • Richard Smalley received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
  • Richard Smalley received the Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[24].
  • Richard Smalley was a member of American Physical Society[25].
  • Richard Smalley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Richard Smalley was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Smalley was born in Akron[2]. He was born on +1943-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; University of Michigan[15], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1817[38], headquartered in Ann Arbor[39]; Hope College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[40], in United States[41], founded in 1862[42], headquartered in Holland[43]; Southwest High School[17], a high school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1927[46]; and Southwest Early College Campus[18], a high school[47], in United States[48], founded in 2008[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], professor[7], and scientist[8]. Richard Smalley's field of work was organic chemistry[11]. He was employed by Rice University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], a chemistry award[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1901[52]; John Scott Award[20], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1816[55]; Franklin Medal[21], a science award[56], in United States[57]; Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[22], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1941[60]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], a fellowship award[61]; and Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[24], an award[62], founded in 1931[63].

Death and Burial

Richard Smalley died on +2005-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Houston[4]. The cause of death was chronic lymphocytic leukemia[64].

Why It Matters

Richard Smalley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Richard Smalley born?

Richard Smalley was born in Akron[2].

Where did Richard Smalley die?

Richard Smalley died in Houston[4].

What did Richard Smalley do for work?

Richard Smalley worked as chemist[6], professor[7], and scientist[8].

Where did Richard Smalley go to school?

Richard Smalley was educated at Princeton University[13], University of Chicago[14], University of Michigan[15], and Hope College[16].

What awards did Richard Smalley receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], John Scott Award[20], Franklin Medal[21], and Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[22].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work organic chemistry
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