Robert H. Grubbs
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Summary
Robert H. Grubbs was born on February 27, 1942[1], in Possum Trot[2]. He died on December 19, 2021[3], in Duarte[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], autobiographer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (962 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum[9]
- Spouse: Helen O'Kane-Grubbs[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: organic chemistry[12], chemistry[13]
- Employer: California Institute of Technology[14]
- Educated at: Columbia University[15], University of Florida[16], Paducah Tilghman High School[17], Stanford University[18], Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[19]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], Benjamin Franklin Medal[21], Arthur C. Cope Award[22], Humboldt Research Fellowship[23], American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[24], August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[25], Prelog Medal and Lecture[26], Centenary Prize[27], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Synthetic Organic Chemistry Research[28], Humboldt Prize[29], Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[30], honorary doctor of the RWTH Aachen University[31], Linus Pauling Award[32], Florida Inventors Hall of Fame[33]
- Member of: Polish Academy of Sciences[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], Royal Society[36], National Academy of Sciences[37], National Academy of Engineering[38], American Chemical Society[39], Royal Society of Chemistry[40], Chinese Academy of Sciences[41], Royal Irish Academy[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Doctoral student: Oren Scherman[44], Timothy M. Swager[45]
- Commons category: Robert H. Grubbs[46]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[47], Doctor of Science[48]
- Family name: Grubbs[49]
- Given name: Robert[50], Howard[51]
- Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/24/science/robert-h-grubbs-dead.html[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert H. Grubbs include Grubbs' catalyst[53], a group of chemical entities[54].
Why It Matters
Robert H. Grubbs has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Grubbs' catalyst[53], a group of chemical entities[54].
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[10].
What did Robert H. Grubbs do for work?
Robert H. Grubbs worked as a chemist[5], autobiographer[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Robert H. Grubbs go to school?
Robert H. Grubbs was educated at Columbia University[15], University of Florida[16], Paducah Tilghman High School[17], and Stanford University[18].
What awards did Robert H. Grubbs receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], Benjamin Franklin Medal[21], Arthur C. Cope Award[22], and Humboldt Research Fellowship[23].