Robert Banks

American chemist (1921–1989)
Person human Q3434501
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Robert Banks

Summary

Robert Banks is a human[1]. Born in Piedmont[2], he… he was born on +1921-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Missouri[4]. He died on +1989-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Piedmont[2], Robert Banks…
  • Robert Banks died in Missouri[4].
  • Robert Banks was born on +1921-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Banks died on +1989-01-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Banks is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • Robert Banks held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Banks worked as a chemist[6].
  • Robert Banks worked as an inventor[7].
  • Robert Banks's professions included engineer[8].
  • Robert Banks's education included a stint at Missouri University of Science and Technology[12].
  • Robert Banks received the Perkin Medal[13].
  • Robert Banks received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].
  • Robert Banks received the George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry[15].
  • Robert Banks was influenced by J. Paul Hogan[16].
  • Robert Banks is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Banks's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Banks's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 121219208[19].
  • Robert Banks's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010077799[20].
  • Robert Banks's IdRef ID is recorded as 161554016[21].
  • Robert Banks's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 54509813[22].
  • Robert Banks's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01vbl5[23].
  • Robert Banks's family name is recorded as Banks[24].
  • Robert Banks's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Banks's given name is recorded as Louis[26].
  • Robert Banks's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000013029127737[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Piedmont[2], Robert Banks… he was born on +1921-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Banks's education included a stint at Missouri University of Science and Technology[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Perkin Medal[13], a chemistry award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1906[30]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1973[33], headquartered in North Canton[34]; and George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry[15], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37].

Death and Burial

Robert Banks died on +1989-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Missouri[4]. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Banks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert Banks born?

Robert Banks was born in Piedmont[2].

Where did Robert Banks die?

Robert Banks passed away in Missouri[4].

What did Robert Banks do for work?

Robert Banks worked as chemist[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Robert Banks go to school?

Robert Banks was educated at Missouri University of Science and Technology[12].

What awards did Robert Banks receive?

Honors received include Perkin Medal[13], National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], and George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . sci-america.org. sci-america.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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