Robert H. Grubbs

Summary

Robert H. Grubbs is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Possum Trot^[2]. He was born on +1942-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Duarte^[4]. He died on +2021-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], autobiographer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Possum Trot^[2], Robert H. Grubbs…
• Robert H. Grubbs passed away in Duarte^[4].
• Robert H. Grubbs was born on +1942-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert H. Grubbs died on +2021-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert H. Grubbs is buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum^[10].
• Robert H. Grubbs was married to Helen O'Kane-Grubbs^[11].
• Robert H. Grubbs held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Robert H. Grubbs worked as a chemist^[6].
• Robert H. Grubbs worked as an autobiographer^[7].
• Robert H. Grubbs worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Robert H. Grubbs's field of work was organic chemistry^[13].
• Robert H. Grubbs's field of work was chemistry^[14].
• Among Robert H. Grubbs's employers was California Institute of Technology^[15].
• Robert H. Grubbs was educated at Columbia University^[16].
• Robert H. Grubbs was educated at University of Florida^[17].
• Robert H. Grubbs's education included a stint at Paducah Tilghman High School^[18].
• Robert H. Grubbs was educated at Stanford University^[19].
• Robert H. Grubbs's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[20].
• Robert H. Grubbs received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21].
• Robert H. Grubbs received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[22].
• Robert H. Grubbs received the Arthur C. Cope Award^[23].
• Robert H. Grubbs received the Humboldt Research Fellowship^[24].
• Robert H. Grubbs received the American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry^[25].
• Robert H. Grubbs received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[26].
• Robert H. Grubbs was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert H. Grubbs's place of birth was Possum Trot^[2]. He was born on +1942-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; University of Florida^[17], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1853^[34], headquartered in Gainesville^[35]; Paducah Tilghman High School^[18], a high school in the United States^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1913^[38]; Stanford University^[19], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1885^[41], headquartered in Stanford^[42]; and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[20], an engineering college^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1864^[45], headquartered in New York City^[46]. Robert H. Grubbs earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], autobiographer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include organic chemistry^[13], a branch of chemistry^[48] and chemistry^[14], a branch of science^[49]. Among Robert H. Grubbs's employers was California Institute of Technology^[15]. Doctoral students include Oren Scherman^[50] and Timothy M. Swager^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21], a chemistry award^[52], in Sweden^[53], founded in 1901^[54]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[22], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1824^[57]; Arthur C. Cope Award^[23], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1973^[60]; Humboldt Research Fellowship^[24]; American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry^[25], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1983^[63]; and August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[26], a science award^[64].

Personal Life

Among Robert H. Grubbs's spouses was Helen O'Kane-Grubbs^[11].

Death and Burial

Robert H. Grubbs died on +2021-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Duarte^[4]. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert H. Grubbs include Grubbs' catalyst^[65], a group of chemical entities^[66].

Why It Matters

Robert H. Grubbs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Grubbs' catalyst^[65], a group of chemical entities^[66].

FAQs

Where was Robert H. Grubbs born?

Robert H. Grubbs was born in Possum Trot^[2].

Where did Robert H. Grubbs die?

Robert H. Grubbs died in Duarte^[4].

Who was Robert H. Grubbs married to?

Robert H. Grubbs's spouses include Helen O'Kane-Grubbs^[11].

What did Robert H. Grubbs do for work?

Robert H. Grubbs worked as chemist^[6], autobiographer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Robert H. Grubbs go to school?

Robert H. Grubbs was educated at Columbia University^[16], University of Florida^[17], Paducah Tilghman High School^[18], and Stanford University^[19].

What awards did Robert H. Grubbs receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[22], Arthur C. Cope Award^[23], and Humboldt Research Fellowship^[24].