Roy J. Plunkett

American chemist (1910–1994)
Person human Q908166
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Roy J. Plunkett

Summary

Roy J. Plunkett is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Carlisle[2]. He was born on +1910-06-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Corpus Christi[4]. He died on +1994-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roy J. Plunkett's place of birth was New Carlisle[2].
  • Roy J. Plunkett died in Corpus Christi[4].
  • Roy J. Plunkett was born on +1910-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roy J. Plunkett died on +1994-05-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roy J. Plunkett held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Roy J. Plunkett worked as a chemist[6].
  • Roy J. Plunkett worked as an inventor[7].
  • Roy J. Plunkett worked as an engineer[8].
  • Roy J. Plunkett was educated at Ohio State University[11].
  • Roy J. Plunkett's education included a stint at Manchester University[12].
  • Roy J. Plunkett was educated at Bethel High School[13].
  • Roy J. Plunkett received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].
  • Roy J. Plunkett received the Holley Medal[15].
  • Roy J. Plunkett received the Chemical Pioneer Award[16].
  • Roy J. Plunkett received the John Scott Award[17].
  • Roy J. Plunkett is recorded as male[18].
  • Roy J. Plunkett's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roy J. Plunkett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055691604[20].
  • Roy J. Plunkett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78644959[21].
  • Roy J. Plunkett's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr92034866[22].
  • The cause of death was cancer[23].
  • Roy J. Plunkett's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/014hp8[24].
  • Roy J. Plunkett's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as js20080411002[25].
  • Roy J. Plunkett's family name is recorded as Plunkett[26].
  • Roy J. Plunkett's given name is recorded as Roy[27].

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Origins and Family

Roy J. Plunkett was born in New Carlisle[2]. He was born on +1910-06-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31]; Manchester University[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1860[34]; and Bethel High School[13], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[37], in United States[38], founded in 1973[39], headquartered in North Canton[40]; Holley Medal[15], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1924[43]; Chemical Pioneer Award[16], a chemistry award[44], in United States[45]; and John Scott Award[17], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1816[48].

Death and Burial

Roy J. Plunkett died on +1994-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Corpus Christi[4]. The cause of death was cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Roy J. Plunkett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Roy J. Plunkett born?

Born in New Carlisle[2], Roy J. Plunkett…

Where did Roy J. Plunkett die?

Roy J. Plunkett died in Corpus Christi[4].

What did Roy J. Plunkett do for work?

Roy J. Plunkett worked as chemist[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Roy J. Plunkett go to school?

Roy J. Plunkett was educated at Ohio State University[11], Manchester University[12], and Bethel High School[13].

What awards did Roy J. Plunkett receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], Holley Medal[15], Chemical Pioneer Award[16], and John Scott Award[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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