Walter Houser Brattain

American physicist (1902–1987)
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Walter Houser Brattain
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Walter Houser Brattain

Summary

Walter Houser Brattain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Xiamen[2]. He was born on February 10, 1902[3]. He died in Seattle[4]. He died on October 13, 1987[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Houser Brattain was born in Xiamen[2].
  • Walter Houser Brattain passed away in Seattle[4].
  • Walter Houser Brattain was born on February 10, 1902[3].
  • Walter Houser Brattain died on October 13, 1987[5].
  • Walter Houser Brattain is buried at Pomeroy City Cemetery[9].
  • Walter Houser Brattain's father was Ross Brattain[10].
  • Walter Houser Brattain was married to Keren Gilmore Brattain[11].
  • Among Walter Houser Brattain's spouses was Emma Jane Miller[12].
  • Walter Houser Brattain held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Walter Houser Brattain worked as a physicist[6].
  • Walter Houser Brattain worked as an inventor[7].
  • Walter Houser Brattain's field of work was physics[14].
  • Walter Houser Brattain was employed by Whitman College[15].
  • Walter Houser Brattain was educated at Whitman College[16].
  • Walter Houser Brattain was educated at University of Oregon[17].
  • Walter Houser Brattain was educated at University of Minnesota[18].
  • Walter Houser Brattain's education included a stint at Queen Anne High School[19].
  • Walter Houser Brattain was educated at Tonasket High School[20].
  • Walter Houser Brattain's education included a stint at University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Walter Houser Brattain's doctoral advisor was John Torrence Tate, Sr.[22].
  • Walter Houser Brattain received the Nobel Prize in Physics[23].
  • Walter Houser Brattain received the Stuart Ballantine Medal[24].
  • Walter Houser Brattain received the John Scott Award[25].
  • Walter Houser Brattain received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[26].
  • Walter Houser Brattain received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Xiamen[2], Walter Houser Brattain… he was born on February 10, 1902[3]. His father was Ross Brattain[10].

Education

Educated at Whitman College[16], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1859[30], headquartered in Walla Walla[31]; University of Oregon[17], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Eugene[35]; University of Minnesota[18], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1851[38], headquartered in Minneapolis[39]; Queen Anne High School[19], a school building[40], in United States[41], founded in 1909[42]; Tonasket High School[20], a high school[43], in United States[44]; and University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences[21], a university college[45], in United States[46]. Walter Houser Brattain's doctoral advisor was John Torrence Tate, Sr.[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and inventor[7]. Walter Houser Brattain's field of work was physics[14]. Among his employers was Whitman College[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[23], a physics award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1901[49]; Stuart Ballantine Medal[24], a medallion[50]; John Scott Award[25], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1816[53]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[26], a hall of fame[54], in United States[55], founded in 1973[56], headquartered in North Canton[57]; and Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[27], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1941[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Keren Gilmore Brattain[11] and Emma Jane Miller[12].

Death and Burial

Walter Houser Brattain died on October 13, 1987[5]. He died in Seattle[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[61]. He is buried at Pomeroy City Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Walter Houser Brattain ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Walter Houser Brattain born?

Walter Houser Brattain's place of birth was Xiamen[2].

Where did Walter Houser Brattain die?

Walter Houser Brattain died in Seattle[4].

Who were Walter Houser Brattain's parents?

Walter Houser Brattain's father was Ross Brattain[10].

Who was Walter Houser Brattain married to?

Walter Houser Brattain's spouses include Keren Gilmore Brattain[11] and Emma Jane Miller[12].

What did Walter Houser Brattain do for work?

Walter Houser Brattain worked as physicist[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Walter Houser Brattain go to school?

Walter Houser Brattain was educated at Whitman College[16], University of Oregon[17], University of Minnesota[18], and Queen Anne High School[19].

What awards did Walter Houser Brattain receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[23], Stuart Ballantine Medal[24], John Scott Award[25], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[26].

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  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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