W. Jason Morgan

American geophysicist (1935–2023)
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W. Jason Morgan
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W. Jason Morgan

Summary

W. Jason Morgan is a human[1]. Born in Savannah[2], he… he was born on +1935-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Natick[4]. He died on +2023-07-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and geophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • W. Jason Morgan's place of birth was Savannah[2].
  • W. Jason Morgan passed away in Natick[4].
  • W. Jason Morgan was born on +1935-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • W. Jason Morgan died on +2023-07-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • W. Jason Morgan held citizenship in United States[11].
  • W. Jason Morgan's professions included physicist[6].
  • W. Jason Morgan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • W. Jason Morgan worked as a geologist[8].
  • W. Jason Morgan worked as a geophysicist[9].
  • W. Jason Morgan's field of work was geophysics[12].
  • Among W. Jason Morgan's employers was Princeton University[13].
  • Among W. Jason Morgan's employers was Nuclear Power School[14].
  • W. Jason Morgan's education included a stint at Georgia Tech[15].
  • W. Jason Morgan's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
  • W. Jason Morgan's doctoral advisor was Robert H. Dicke[17].
  • W. Jason Morgan received the National Medal of Science[18].
  • W. Jason Morgan received the Alfred Wegener Medal[19].
  • W. Jason Morgan received the Vetlesen Prize[20].
  • W. Jason Morgan received the Walter H. Bucher Medal[21].
  • W. Jason Morgan received the Japan Prize[22].
  • W. Jason Morgan received the Maurice Ewing Medal[23].
  • W. Jason Morgan was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • W. Jason Morgan was a member of French Academy of Sciences[25].
  • W. Jason Morgan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • W. Jason Morgan's image is recorded as Morgan, W. Jason.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

W. Jason Morgan's place of birth was Savannah[2]. He was born on +1935-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Georgia Tech[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Atlanta[31] and Princeton University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]. W. Jason Morgan's doctoral advisor was Robert H. Dicke[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and geophysicist[9]. W. Jason Morgan's field of work was geophysics[12]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1746[39], headquartered in Princeton[40] and Nuclear Power School[14], an academic institution[41], in United States[42], founded in 1955[43].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[18], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1963[46]; Alfred Wegener Medal[19], a science award[47], founded in 1983[48]; Vetlesen Prize[20], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1959[51]; Walter H. Bucher Medal[21], an award[52]; Japan Prize[22], a science award[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1985[55]; and Maurice Ewing Medal[23], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1976[58].

Death and Burial

W. Jason Morgan died on +2023-07-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Natick[4].

Why It Matters

W. Jason Morgan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was W. Jason Morgan born?

W. Jason Morgan was born in Savannah[2].

Where did W. Jason Morgan die?

W. Jason Morgan died in Natick[4].

What did W. Jason Morgan do for work?

W. Jason Morgan worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and geophysicist[9].

Where did W. Jason Morgan go to school?

W. Jason Morgan was educated at Georgia Tech[15] and Princeton University[16].

What awards did W. Jason Morgan receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[18], Alfred Wegener Medal[19], Vetlesen Prize[20], and Walter H. Bucher Medal[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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