Walter F. Colby

Summary

Walter F. Colby is a human^[1]. He was born on 1880^[2]. He died on July 2, 1970^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Key Facts

• Walter F. Colby was born on 1880^[2].
• Walter F. Colby was born on July 28, 1880^[6].
• Walter F. Colby died on July 2, 1970^[3].
• Walter F. Colby held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Walter F. Colby worked as a physicist^[4].
• Walter F. Colby's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Walter F. Colby was employed by University of Michigan^[8].
• Among Walter F. Colby's employers was United States Atomic Energy Commission^[9].
• Among Walter F. Colby's employers was National Academy of Sciences^[10].
• Walter F. Colby was employed by Kodak^[11].
• Walter F. Colby was employed by Mount Wilson Observatory^[12].
• Walter F. Colby was educated at University of Michigan^[13].
• Walter F. Colby's doctoral advisor was Harrison M. Randall^[14].
• Walter F. Colby received the Medal of Freedom^[15].
• Walter F. Colby is recorded as male^[16].
• Walter F. Colby's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Walter F. Colby supervised David M. Dennison as a doctoral student^[18].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[19].
• Walter F. Colby's given name is recorded as Walter^[20].
• Walter F. Colby's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[21].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1880^[2] and July 28, 1880^[6].

Education

Walter F. Colby was educated at University of Michigan^[13]. His doctoral advisor was Harrison M. Randall^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Employers include University of Michigan^[8], a public research university^[22], in United States^[23], founded in 1817^[24], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[25]; United States Atomic Energy Commission^[9], an United States federal agency^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1946^[28], headquartered in Germantown^[29]; National Academy of Sciences^[10], an academy of sciences^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1863^[32], headquartered in National Academy of Sciences building^[33]; Kodak^[11], a business^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1880^[36], headquartered in Rochester^[37]; and Mount Wilson Observatory^[12], an astronomical observatory^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1904^[40]. Walter F. Colby supervised David M. Dennison as a doctoral student^[18].

Recognition

Walter F. Colby received the Medal of Freedom^[15].

Death and Burial

Walter F. Colby died on July 2, 1970^[3]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[19].

FAQs

What did Walter F. Colby do for work?

Walter F. Colby worked as physicist^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Walter F. Colby go to school?

Walter F. Colby was educated at University of Michigan^[13].

What awards did Walter F. Colby receive?

Honors received include Medal of Freedom^[15].