Rudolph A. Marcus

Canadian chemist
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Rudolph A. Marcus

Summary

Rudolph A. Marcus is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on +1923-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Rudolph A. Marcus's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was born on +1923-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus's professions included chemist[4].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus's field of work was chemistry[9].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was employed by California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was employed by New York University Tandon School of Engineering[12].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was educated at McGill University[13].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was educated at Baron Byng High School[14].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus's doctoral advisor was Carl A. Winkler[15].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus received the Willard Gibbs Award[17].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus received the ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry[18].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus received the National Medal of Science[19].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus received the Wolf Prize in Chemistry[20].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[21].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was a member of Royal Society of Canada[25].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was a member of International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science[26].
  • Rudolph A. Marcus was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rudolph A. Marcus was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on +1923-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[13], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Baron Byng High School[14], a school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1921[34]. Rudolph A. Marcus's doctoral advisor was Carl A. Winkler[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Rudolph A. Marcus's field of work was chemistry[9]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1867[38]; California Institute of Technology[11], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1891[41], headquartered in California[42]; and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[12], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1854[45]. Doctoral students include Donald W. Noid[46] and Robert J. Cave[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], a chemistry award[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1901[50]; Willard Gibbs Award[17], a chemistry award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1911[53]; ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry[18], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1993[56]; National Medal of Science[19], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1963[59]; Wolf Prize in Chemistry[20], a science award[60], in Israel[61], founded in 1978[62]; and Humboldt Research Fellowship[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolph A. Marcus include Marcus theory[63].

Why It Matters

Rudolph A. Marcus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include Marcus theory[63].

FAQs

Where was Rudolph A. Marcus born?

Born in Montreal[2], Rudolph A. Marcus…

What did Rudolph A. Marcus do for work?

Rudolph A. Marcus worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Rudolph A. Marcus go to school?

Rudolph A. Marcus was educated at McGill University[13] and Baron Byng High School[14].

What awards did Rudolph A. Marcus receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Willard Gibbs Award[17], ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry[18], and National Medal of Science[19].

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