Verner E. Suomi

American meteorologist (1915–1995)
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Verner E. Suomi

Summary

Verner E. Suomi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eveleth[2]. He was born on +1915-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on +1995-07-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Verner E. Suomi was born in Eveleth[2].
  • Verner E. Suomi died in Madison[4].
  • Verner E. Suomi was born on +1915-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Verner E. Suomi died on +1995-07-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Verner E. Suomi held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Verner E. Suomi's professions included meteorologist[6].
  • Verner E. Suomi's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Verner E. Suomi's field of work was meteorology[10].
  • Among Verner E. Suomi's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].
  • Verner E. Suomi's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Verner E. Suomi's education included a stint at Winona State University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Verner E. Suomi is weather satellite[14].
  • Verner E. Suomi received the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[15].
  • Verner E. Suomi received the International Meteorological Organization Prize[16].
  • Verner E. Suomi received the National Medal of Science[17].
  • Verner E. Suomi received the Franklin Medal[18].
  • Verner E. Suomi received the Nevada Medal[19].
  • Verner E. Suomi received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[20].
  • Verner E. Suomi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Verner E. Suomi was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Verner E. Suomi was a member of American Meteorological Society[23].
  • Verner E. Suomi was a member of National Academy of Engineering[24].
  • Verner E. Suomi was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Verner E. Suomi is recorded as male[26].
  • Verner E. Suomi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Verner E. Suomi was born in Eveleth[2]. He was born on +1915-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Winona State University[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Verner E. Suomi's field of work was meteorology[10]. Among his employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[11]. Doctoral students include Roy Spencer[35], a climatologist[36], b. 1955[37], of United States[38], specialised in meteorology[39]; Dhirendra Nath Sikdar[40]; and Arthur F. Hasler[41], a meteorologist[42], b. 1940[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Verner E. Suomi is weather satellite[14]. Things named for him include Suomi NPP[44], a weather satellite[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[15], a science award[46], in United States[47]; International Meteorological Organization Prize[16], a science award[48], founded in 1956[49]; National Medal of Science[17], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1963[52]; Franklin Medal[18], a science award[53], in United States[54]; Nevada Medal[19], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1988[57]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[20], a fellowship award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1962[60].

Death and Burial

Verner E. Suomi died on +1995-07-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Verner E. Suomi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Suomi NPP[44], a weather satellite[45].

His notable doctoral advisees include Roy Spencer[63], a climatologist[64], b. 1955[65], of United States[66], specialised in meteorology[67].

FAQs

Where was Verner E. Suomi born?

Verner E. Suomi was born in Eveleth[2].

Where did Verner E. Suomi die?

Verner E. Suomi passed away in Madison[4].

What did Verner E. Suomi do for work?

Verner E. Suomi worked as meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Verner E. Suomi go to school?

Verner E. Suomi was educated at University of Chicago[12] and Winona State University[13].

What awards did Verner E. Suomi receive?

Honors received include Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[15], International Meteorological Organization Prize[16], National Medal of Science[17], and Franklin Medal[18].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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