Walter D. Knight

American physicist (1919–2000)
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Walter D. Knight

Summary

Walter D. Knight is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1919-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Marlborough[4]. He died on +2000-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter D. Knight's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Walter D. Knight died in Marlborough[4].
  • Walter D. Knight was born on +1919-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter D. Knight died on +2000-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter D. Knight held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Walter D. Knight worked as a physicist[6].
  • Among Walter D. Knight's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Walter D. Knight was educated at Duke University[10].
  • Walter D. Knight was educated at Middlebury College[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter D. Knight is Berkeley Physics Course. Mechanics[12].
  • Walter D. Knight received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[13].
  • Walter D. Knight received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].
  • Walter D. Knight received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Walter D. Knight received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Walter D. Knight was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Walter D. Knight was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Walter D. Knight is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter D. Knight's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter D. Knight supervised Walter de Heer as a doctoral student[21].
  • Walter D. Knight's ISNI is recorded as 0000000059331729[22].
  • Walter D. Knight's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76377413[23].
  • Walter D. Knight's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85057092[24].
  • Walter D. Knight's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122773807[25].
  • Walter D. Knight's IdRef ID is recorded as 031588646[26].
  • Walter D. Knight's SBN author ID is recorded as RAVV045155[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Walter D. Knight… he was born on +1919-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Duke University[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31] and Middlebury College[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1800[34].

Career and Affiliations

Walter D. Knight's professions included physicist[6]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley[9]. He supervised Walter de Heer as a doctoral student[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Walter D. Knight is Berkeley Physics Course. Mechanics[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], a fellowship award[35]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14], a fellowship award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1874[38]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[39]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42].

Death and Burial

Walter D. Knight died on +2000-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Marlborough[4].

Why It Matters

Walter D. Knight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Walter D. Knight born?

Walter D. Knight's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Walter D. Knight die?

Walter D. Knight died in Marlborough[4].

What did Walter D. Knight do for work?

Walter D. Knight worked as physicist[6].

Where did Walter D. Knight go to school?

Walter D. Knight was educated at Duke University[10] and Middlebury College[11].

What awards did Walter D. Knight receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], and Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

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  24. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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