Spencer Silver

Summary

Spencer Silver is a human^[1]. He was born in San Antonio^[2]. He was born on +1941-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Saint Paul^[4]. He died on +2021-05-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and inventor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Spencer Silver's place of birth was San Antonio^[2].
• Spencer Silver passed away in Saint Paul^[4].
• Spencer Silver was born on +1941-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Spencer Silver died on +2021-05-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Spencer Silver held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Spencer Silver worked as a chemist^[6].
• Spencer Silver's professions included inventor^[7].
• Spencer Silver's field of work was chemistry^[10].
• Among Spencer Silver's employers was 3M^[11].
• Among Spencer Silver's employers was Myasishchev 3M^[12].
• Spencer Silver's education included a stint at Arizona State University^[13].
• Spencer Silver's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Spencer Silver is Post-it Note^[15].
• Spencer Silver received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[16].
• Spencer Silver received the ACS Award for Creative Invention^[17].
• Spencer Silver is recorded as male^[18].
• Spencer Silver's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Spencer Silver's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 72914254^[20].
• Spencer Silver's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87836596^[21].
• Spencer Silver's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500460133^[22].
• Spencer Silver's part of is recorded as Pirouette: Turning Points in Design^[23].
• The cause of death was ventricular tachycardia^[24].
• Spencer Silver earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[25].
• Spencer Silver's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cstc4^[26].
• Spencer Silver's family name is recorded as Silver^[27].

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Origins and Family

Spencer Silver was born in San Antonio^[2]. He was born on +1941-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Arizona State University^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Tempe^[31] and University of Colorado Boulder^[14], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34]. Spencer Silver earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and inventor^[7]. Spencer Silver's field of work was chemistry^[10]. Employers include 3M^[11], a conglomerate^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1902^[37], headquartered in Maplewood^[38] and Myasishchev 3M^[12], an aircraft family^[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Spencer Silver is Post-it Note^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[16], a hall of fame^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1973^[42], headquartered in North Canton^[43] and ACS Award for Creative Invention^[17], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1966^[46].

Death and Burial

Spencer Silver died on +2021-05-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Saint Paul^[4]. The cause of death was ventricular tachycardia^[24].

Why It Matters

Spencer Silver ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Post-it Note^[49], an office supply^[50].

FAQs

Where was Spencer Silver born?

Born in San Antonio^[2], Spencer Silver…

Where did Spencer Silver die?

Spencer Silver passed away in Saint Paul^[4].

What did Spencer Silver do for work?

Spencer Silver worked as chemist^[6] and inventor^[7].

Where did Spencer Silver go to school?

Spencer Silver was educated at Arizona State University^[13] and University of Colorado Boulder^[14].

What awards did Spencer Silver receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[16] and ACS Award for Creative Invention^[17].

What did Spencer Silver discover?

Spencer Silver is credited as discoverer of Post-it Note^[49].