Thor L. Smith

American physical chemist
Person human Q116741288
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Thor L. Smith

Summary

Thor L. Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zion[2]. He was born on +1920-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Altos[4]. He died on +1999-09-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physical chemist[6].

Key Facts

  • Thor L. Smith was born in Zion[2].
  • Thor L. Smith died in Los Altos[4].
  • Thor L. Smith was born on +1920-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thor L. Smith died on +1999-09-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thor L. Smith held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Thor L. Smith worked as a physical chemist[6].
  • Thor L. Smith's field of work was polymer science[8].
  • Among Thor L. Smith's employers was IBM[9].
  • Thor L. Smith was employed by Hercules Inc.[10].
  • Thor L. Smith was employed by Jet Propulsion Laboratory[11].
  • Thor L. Smith was employed by SRI International[12].
  • Thor L. Smith was educated at Wheaton College[13].
  • Thor L. Smith was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology[14].
  • Thor L. Smith's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Thor L. Smith received the Bingham Medal[16].
  • Thor L. Smith was a member of National Academy of Engineering[17].
  • Thor L. Smith is recorded as male[18].
  • Thor L. Smith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thor L. Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[20].
  • Thor L. Smith's given name is recorded as Thor[21].
  • Thor L. Smith's given name is recorded as Lowe[22].
  • Thor L. Smith's Prabook ID is recorded as 231059[23].
  • Thor L. Smith's National Academy of Engineering member ID is recorded as 28016[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Thor L. Smith was born in Zion[2]. He was born on +1920-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Wheaton College[13], a liberal arts college[25], in United States[26], founded in 1860[27]; Illinois Institute of Technology[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1940[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; and University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34].

Career and Affiliations

Thor L. Smith worked as a physical chemist[6]. His field of work was polymer science[8]. Employers include IBM[9], a software company[35], in United States[36], founded in 1911[37], headquartered in Armonk[38]; Hercules Inc.[10], a business[39], founded in 1912[40], headquartered in Wilmington[41]; Jet Propulsion Laboratory[11], a NASA facility[42], in United States[43], founded in 1936[44]; and SRI International[12], a nonprofit organization[45], in United States[46], founded in 1946[47], headquartered in Menlo Park[48].

Recognition

Thor L. Smith received the Bingham Medal[16].

Death and Burial

Thor L. Smith died on +1999-09-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Altos[4].

FAQs

Where was Thor L. Smith born?

Thor L. Smith's place of birth was Zion[2].

Where did Thor L. Smith die?

Thor L. Smith died in Los Altos[4].

What did Thor L. Smith do for work?

Thor L. Smith worked as physical chemist[6].

Where did Thor L. Smith go to school?

Thor L. Smith was educated at Wheaton College[13], Illinois Institute of Technology[14], and University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].

What awards did Thor L. Smith receive?

Honors received include Bingham Medal[16].

References

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Class ancestry

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

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