Walter Alvarez
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Summary
Walter Alvarez is a human[1]. He was born in Berkeley[2]. He was born on October 3, 1940[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], physicist[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and paleontologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Berkeley[2].
- Walter Alvarez was born on October 3, 1940[3].
- Walter Alvarez's father was Luis Walter Alvarez[10].
- Walter Alvarez's mother was Geraldine Smithwick[11].
- Walter Alvarez held citizenship in United States[12].
- Walter Alvarez worked as a geologist[4].
- Walter Alvarez worked as a physicist[5].
- Walter Alvarez's professions included archaeologist[6].
- Walter Alvarez's professions included university teacher[7].
- Walter Alvarez worked as a paleontologist[8].
- Among Walter Alvarez's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
- Walter Alvarez was employed by Columbia University[14].
- Walter Alvarez was educated at Princeton University[15].
- Walter Alvarez's education included a stint at Carleton College[16].
- Walter Alvarez received the Penrose Medal[17].
- Walter Alvarez received the Vetlesen Prize[18].
- Walter Alvarez received the G. K. Gilbert Award[19].
- Walter Alvarez received the Dickson Prize in Science[20].
- Walter Alvarez received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
- Walter Alvarez received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
- Walter Alvarez was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
- Walter Alvarez was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
- Walter Alvarez was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[25].
- Walter Alvarez was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26].
- Walter Alvarez is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Berkeley[2], Walter Alvarez… he was born on October 3, 1940[3]. His father was Luis Walter Alvarez[10]. His mother was Geraldine Smithwick[11].
Education
Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Carleton College[16], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1866[34], headquartered in Northfield[35]. Walter Alvarez earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geologist[4], physicist[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and paleontologist[8]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40] and Columbia University[14], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1754[43], headquartered in Manhattan[44]. Walter Alvarez supervised Alessandro Montanari as a doctoral student[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Penrose Medal[17], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1927[48]; Vetlesen Prize[18], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1959[51]; G. K. Gilbert Award[19], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1983[54]; Dickson Prize in Science[20], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1969[57]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[58]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[59], in United States[60], founded in 1925[61].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Walter Alvarez include Alvarez hypothesis[62], a hypothesis[63].
Why It Matters
Walter Alvarez ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,267 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Alvarez hypothesis[62], a hypothesis[63].
FAQs
Where was Walter Alvarez born?
Born in Berkeley[2].
Who were Walter Alvarez's parents?
Walter Alvarez's father was Luis Walter Alvarez[10]. Walter Alvarez's mother was Geraldine Smithwick[11].
What did Walter Alvarez do for work?
Walter Alvarez worked as geologist[4], physicist[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], and paleontologist[8].
Where did Walter Alvarez go to school?
Walter Alvarez was educated at Princeton University[15] and Carleton College[16].
What awards did Walter Alvarez receive?
Honors received include Penrose Medal[17], Vetlesen Prize[18], G. K. Gilbert Award[19], and Dickson Prize in Science[20].