Tracy Hall

American chemist (1919–2008)
Person human Q358641
Tracy Hall
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Tracy Hall

Summary

Tracy Hall is a human[1]. He was born in Ogden[2]. He was born on October 20, 1919[3]. He passed away in Provo[4]. He died on July 25, 2008[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tracy Hall was born in Ogden[2].
  • Tracy Hall passed away in Provo[4].
  • Tracy Hall was born on October 20, 1919[3].
  • Tracy Hall died on July 25, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Provo City Cemetery[11].
  • Tracy Hall's mother was Florence Almina Hall[12].
  • Tracy Hall held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Tracy Hall's professions included military officer[6].
  • Tracy Hall's professions included chemist[7].
  • Tracy Hall worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Tracy Hall worked as an inventor[9].
  • Tracy Hall's field of work was chemistry[14].
  • Among Tracy Hall's employers was Brigham Young University[15].
  • Tracy Hall's education included a stint at University of Utah[16].
  • Tracy Hall received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].
  • Tracy Hall received the James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[18].
  • Tracy Hall received the Chemical Pioneer Award[19].
  • Tracy Hall received the ACS Award for Creative Invention[20].
  • Tracy Hall is recorded as male[21].
  • Tracy Hall's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Tracy Hall's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[23].
  • Tracy Hall's Commons category is recorded as H. Tracy Hall[24].
  • Tracy Hall was part of the conflict World War II[25].
  • Tracy Hall's family name is recorded as Hall[26].
  • Tracy Hall's given name is recorded as Tracy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tracy Hall was born in Ogden[2]. He was born on October 20, 1919[3]. His mother was Florence Almina Hall[12].

Education

Tracy Hall was educated at University of Utah[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and inventor[9]. Tracy Hall's field of work was chemistry[14]. Among his employers was Brigham Young University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[28], in United States[29], founded in 1973[30], headquartered in North Canton[31]; James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[18], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1997[34]; Chemical Pioneer Award[19], a chemistry award[35], in United States[36]; and ACS Award for Creative Invention[20], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1966[39].

Death and Burial

Tracy Hall died on July 25, 2008[5]. He died in Provo[4]. He is buried at Provo City Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Tracy Hall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (372 views/month, #7,170 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Tracy Hall born?

Born in Ogden[2], Tracy Hall…

Where did Tracy Hall die?

Tracy Hall died in Provo[4].

Who were Tracy Hall's parents?

Tracy Hall's mother was Florence Almina Hall[12].

What did Tracy Hall do for work?

Tracy Hall worked as military officer[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and inventor[9].

Where did Tracy Hall go to school?

Tracy Hall was educated at University of Utah[16].

What awards did Tracy Hall receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[18], Chemical Pioneer Award[19], and ACS Award for Creative Invention[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . theaic.org. theaic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . GeneaStar. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . GeneaStar. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Tracy, Howard
    Field of work chemistry
    Family name Hall
    Employer
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