Vagn Walfrid Ekman

Summary

Vagn Walfrid Ekman is a human^[1]. He was born in Stockholm^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1874^[3]. He passed away in Stockaryd^[4]. He died on March 9, 1954^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Stockholm^[2], Vagn Walfrid Ekman…
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman passed away in Stockaryd^[4].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman was born on May 3, 1874^[3].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman died on March 9, 1954^[5].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman's father was Fredrik Laurentz Ekman^[9].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman's mother was Cecilia Augusta Ekman^[10].
• A child of Vagn Walfrid Ekman was Sara-Brita Ekman^[11].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman held citizenship in Sweden^[12].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman worked as a physicist^[6].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman's field of work was oceanography^[13].
• Among Vagn Walfrid Ekman's employers was Lund University^[14].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[15].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman received the Alexander Agassiz Medal^[16].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman received the Vega Medal^[17].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund^[19].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg^[20].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman was influenced by Vilhelm Bjerknes^[21].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman is recorded as male^[22].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman's family is recorded as Q19976657^[24].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman's Commons category is recorded as Vagn Walfrid Ekman^[25].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman's family name is recorded as Ekman^[26].
• Vagn Walfrid Ekman's given name is recorded as Vagn^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stockholm^[2], Vagn Walfrid Ekman… he was born on May 3, 1874^[3]. His father was Fredrik Laurentz Ekman^[9]. His mother was Cecilia Augusta Ekman^[10].

Education

Vagn Walfrid Ekman was educated at Uppsala University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Vagn Walfrid Ekman's field of work was oceanography^[13]. He was employed by Lund University^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Alexander Agassiz Medal^[16], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1913^[30] and Vega Medal^[17], a science award^[31], in Sweden^[32].

Personal Life

A child of Vagn Walfrid Ekman was Sara-Brita Ekman^[11].

Death and Burial

Vagn Walfrid Ekman died on March 9, 1954^[5]. He died in Stockaryd^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vagn Walfrid Ekman include Ekman number^[33]; Ekman transport^[34], an aspect in a geographic region^[35]; Ekman layer^[36]; and Ekman spiral^[37], a phenomenon^[38].

Why It Matters

Vagn Walfrid Ekman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Ekman number^[33]; Ekman transport^[34], an aspect in a geographic region^[35]; Ekman layer^[36]; and Ekman spiral^[37], a phenomenon^[38].

FAQs

Where was Vagn Walfrid Ekman born?

Born in Stockholm^[2], Vagn Walfrid Ekman…

Where did Vagn Walfrid Ekman die?

Vagn Walfrid Ekman died in Stockaryd^[4].

Who were Vagn Walfrid Ekman's parents?

Vagn Walfrid Ekman's father was Fredrik Laurentz Ekman^[9]. Vagn Walfrid Ekman's mother was Cecilia Augusta Ekman^[10].

What did Vagn Walfrid Ekman do for work?

Vagn Walfrid Ekman worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Vagn Walfrid Ekman go to school?

Vagn Walfrid Ekman was educated at Uppsala University^[15].

What awards did Vagn Walfrid Ekman receive?

Honors received include Alexander Agassiz Medal^[16] and Vega Medal^[17].