Thomas Midgley

Summary

Thomas Midgley is a human^[1]. Born in Beaver Falls^[2], he… he was born on +1889-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Worthington^[4]. He died on +1944-11-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month, #6,330 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Thomas Midgley's place of birth was Beaver Falls^[2].
• Thomas Midgley died in Worthington^[4].
• Thomas Midgley was born on +1889-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Thomas Midgley died on +1944-11-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Thomas Midgley is buried at Green Lawn Cemetery^[10].
• Thomas Midgley held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Thomas Midgley's native language^[12].
• Thomas Midgley worked as a chemist^[6].
• Thomas Midgley worked as an inventor^[7].
• Thomas Midgley worked as an engineer^[8].
• Thomas Midgley's field of work was mechanical engineering^[13].
• Thomas Midgley held the position of vice president^[14].
• Thomas Midgley held the position of president^[15].
• Among Thomas Midgley's employers was General Motors^[16].
• Among Thomas Midgley's employers was NCR Corporation^[17].
• Thomas Midgley was employed by United States Bureau of Mines^[18].
• Thomas Midgley was employed by Ethyl Corporation^[19].
• Thomas Midgley was employed by Delco Electronics^[20].
• Thomas Midgley was educated at Cornell University^[21].
• Thomas Midgley's education included a stint at Betts Academy^[22].
• Thomas Midgley received the Willard Gibbs Award^[23].
• Thomas Midgley received the Perkin Medal^[24].
• Thomas Midgley received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[25].
• Thomas Midgley received the Priestley Medal^[26].
• Thomas Midgley received the William H. Nichols Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Midgley was born in Beaver Falls^[2]. He was born on +1889-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Ithaca^[31] and Betts Academy^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and engineer^[8]. Thomas Midgley's field of work was mechanical engineering^[13]. Employers include General Motors^[16], an automobile manufacturer^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1908^[34], headquartered in Detroit^[35]; NCR Corporation^[17], a business^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1884^[38], headquartered in Atlanta^[39]; United States Bureau of Mines^[18], a government agency^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1910^[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[43]; Ethyl Corporation^[19], an organization^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1921^[46], headquartered in Richmond^[47]; and Delco Electronics^[20], a business^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1909^[50], headquartered in Kokomo^[51]. Positions held include vice president^[14], a position^[52] and president^[15], a corporate title^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Willard Gibbs Award^[23], a chemistry award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1911^[56]; Perkin Medal^[24], a chemistry award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1906^[59]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[25], a hall of fame^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1973^[62], headquartered in North Canton^[63]; Priestley Medal^[26], a science award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1922^[66]; William H. Nichols Medal^[27], a science award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1902^[69]; and Edward Longstreth Medal^[70], an award^[71], in United States^[72].

Death and Burial

Thomas Midgley died on +1944-11-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Worthington^[4]. The cause of death was strangling^[73]. Burial took place at Green Lawn Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Midgley ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,138 views/month, #6,330 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He is credited with the discovery of dichlorodifluoromethane^[76], a type of chemical entity^[77] and leaded gasoline^[78], a motor fuel^[79].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Midgley born?

Born in Beaver Falls^[2], Thomas Midgley…

Where did Thomas Midgley die?

Thomas Midgley passed away in Worthington^[4].

What did Thomas Midgley do for work?

Thomas Midgley worked as chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did Thomas Midgley go to school?

Thomas Midgley was educated at Cornell University^[21] and Betts Academy^[22].

What awards did Thomas Midgley receive?

Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award^[23], Perkin Medal^[24], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[25], and Priestley Medal^[26].

What did Thomas Midgley discover?

Thomas Midgley is credited as discoverer of dichlorodifluoromethane^[76] and leaded gasoline^[78].