Walter Lincoln Hawkins

American chemist (1911–1992)
Person human Q7965458
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Walter Lincoln Hawkins

Summary

Walter Lincoln Hawkins is a human[1]. He was born on +1911-03-21T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1992-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], inventor[5], and scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins was born on +1911-03-21T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins died on +1992-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's professions included chemist[4].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's professions included inventor[5].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's professions included scientist[6].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's field of work was materials engineering[10].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins was employed by Bell Labs[11].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's education included a stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[13].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins was educated at Howard University[14].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's education included a stint at McGill University[15].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins received the Percy L. Julian Award[18].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins was a member of National Academy of Engineering[19].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109369144[22].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 113025636[23].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's GND ID is recorded as 172129400[24].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81015802[25].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12400226c[26].
  • Walter Lincoln Hawkins's IdRef ID is recorded as 230904548[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Lincoln Hawkins was born on +1911-03-21T00:00:00Z[2]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Troy[35]; Howard University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1867[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39]; and McGill University[15], a public research university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1821[42], headquartered in Montreal[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], inventor[5], and scientist[6]. Walter Lincoln Hawkins's field of work was materials engineering[10]. Among his employers was Bell Labs[11].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1980[46]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[47], in United States[48], founded in 1973[49], headquartered in North Canton[50]; and Percy L. Julian Award[18], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1975[53].

Death and Burial

Walter Lincoln Hawkins died on +1992-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Walter Lincoln Hawkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

What did Walter Lincoln Hawkins do for work?

Walter Lincoln Hawkins worked as chemist[4], inventor[5], and scientist[6].

Where did Walter Lincoln Hawkins go to school?

Walter Lincoln Hawkins was educated at Columbia University[12], Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[13], Howard University[14], and McGill University[15].

What awards did Walter Lincoln Hawkins receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16], National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], and Percy L. Julian Award[18].

References

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  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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