Stephanie L. Kwolek

Summary

Stephanie L. Kwolek is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was New Kensington^[2]. She was born on July 31, 1923^[3]. She passed away in Wilmington^[4]. She died on June 18, 2014^[5]. She worked as a chemist^[6] and inventor^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,575 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Stephanie L. Kwolek's place of birth was New Kensington^[2].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek died in Wilmington^[4].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek was born on July 31, 1923^[3].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek died on June 18, 2014^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint Mary Cemetery^[9].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek held citizenship in Poland^[11].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek worked as a chemist^[6].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek's professions included inventor^[7].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek's field of work was organic chemistry^[12].
• Among Stephanie L. Kwolek's employers was DuPont^[13].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek's education included a stint at Margaret Morrison Carnegie College^[14].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek was educated at Massey University^[15].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek received the Howard N. Potts Medal^[16].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek received the Perkin Medal^[17].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[18].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek received the Lemelson–MIT Prize^[19].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[20].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek received the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women^[21].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[22].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek is recorded as female^[23].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek's Commons category is recorded as Stephanie Kwolek^[25].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek's family name is recorded as Kwolek^[26].
• Stephanie L. Kwolek's given name is recorded as Stephanie^[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephanie L. Kwolek's place of birth was New Kensington^[2]. She was born on July 31, 1923^[3].

Education

Educated at Margaret Morrison Carnegie College^[14], a women's college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1903^[30] and Massey University^[15], a public university^[31], in New Zealand^[32], founded in 1927^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and inventor^[7]. Stephanie L. Kwolek's field of work was organic chemistry^[12]. Among her employers was DuPont^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal^[16], a science award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1911^[36]; Perkin Medal^[17], a chemistry award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1906^[39]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[18], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1980^[42]; Lemelson–MIT Prize^[19], a science award^[43]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[20], a 501(c)(3) organization^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1969^[46]; and Hall of Fame of Delaware Women^[21], an award^[47], in United States^[48].

Death and Burial

Stephanie L. Kwolek died on June 18, 2014^[5]. She died in Wilmington^[4]. Burial took place at Saint Mary Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Stephanie L. Kwolek ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,575 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Stephanie L. Kwolek born?

Born in New Kensington^[2], Stephanie L. Kwolek…

Where did Stephanie L. Kwolek die?

Stephanie L. Kwolek passed away in Wilmington^[4].

What did Stephanie L. Kwolek do for work?

Stephanie L. Kwolek worked as chemist^[6] and inventor^[7].

Where did Stephanie L. Kwolek go to school?

Stephanie L. Kwolek was educated at Margaret Morrison Carnegie College^[14] and Massey University^[15].

What awards did Stephanie L. Kwolek receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal^[16], Perkin Medal^[17], National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[18], and Lemelson–MIT Prize^[19].