Walter Hermann Bucher

Summary

Walter Hermann Bucher is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Akron^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Houston^[4]. He died on February 17, 1965^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], and researcher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Walter Hermann Bucher's place of birth was Akron^[2].
• Walter Hermann Bucher died in Houston^[4].
• Walter Hermann Bucher was born on March 12, 1888^[3].
• Walter Hermann Bucher died on February 17, 1965^[5].
• Walter Hermann Bucher died on February 18, 1965^[10].
• Walter Hermann Bucher held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Walter Hermann Bucher worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• Walter Hermann Bucher's professions included geologist^[7].
• Walter Hermann Bucher's professions included researcher^[8].
• Walter Hermann Bucher's field of work was geology^[12].
• Walter Hermann Bucher's field of work was paleontology^[13].
• Walter Hermann Bucher held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[14].
• Among Walter Hermann Bucher's employers was Columbia University^[15].
• Among Walter Hermann Bucher's employers was University of Cincinnati^[16].
• Walter Hermann Bucher's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[17].
• Walter Hermann Bucher received the Penrose Medal^[18].
• Walter Hermann Bucher received the Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque^[19].
• Walter Hermann Bucher received the William Bowie Medal^[20].
• Walter Hermann Bucher received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[21].
• Walter Hermann Bucher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Walter Hermann Bucher was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Walter Hermann Bucher is recorded as male^[24].
• Walter Hermann Bucher's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Walter Hermann Bucher earned the academic degree of Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences^[26].
• Walter Hermann Bucher's family name is recorded as Bucher^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Hermann Bucher was born in Akron^[2]. He was born on March 12, 1888^[3].

Education

Walter Hermann Bucher was educated at Heidelberg University^[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], and researcher^[8]. Fields of work include geology^[12], a branch of science^[28] and paleontology^[13], an academic discipline^[29]. Employers include Columbia University^[15], a private university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1754^[32], headquartered in Manhattan^[33] and University of Cincinnati^[16], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1819^[36]. Walter Hermann Bucher held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal^[18], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1927^[39]; Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque^[19], a science award^[40], in Germany^[41]; William Bowie Medal^[20], a geophysics award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1939^[44]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[21], a fellowship award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1962^[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 17, 1965^[5] and February 18, 1965^[10]. Walter Hermann Bucher passed away in Houston^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Hermann Bucher include Walter H. Bucher Medal^[48], an award^[49] and Dorsum Bucher^[50], a dorsum^[51].

Why It Matters

Walter Hermann Bucher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Walter H. Bucher Medal^[48], an award^[49] and Dorsum Bucher^[50], a dorsum^[51].

FAQs

Where was Walter Hermann Bucher born?

Walter Hermann Bucher's place of birth was Akron^[2].

Where did Walter Hermann Bucher die?

Walter Hermann Bucher died in Houston^[4].

What did Walter Hermann Bucher do for work?

Walter Hermann Bucher worked as paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], and researcher^[8].

Where did Walter Hermann Bucher go to school?

Walter Hermann Bucher was educated at Heidelberg University^[17].

What awards did Walter Hermann Bucher receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal^[18], Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque^[19], William Bowie Medal^[20], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[21].