Ward Plummer

American physicist (1940-2020)
Person human Q7969063
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Summary

Ward Plummer is a human[1]. He was born in Astoria[2]. He was born on October 30, 1940[3]. He died in Baton Rouge[4]. He died on July 23, 2020[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Astoria[2].
  • Ward Plummer died in Baton Rouge[4].
  • Ward Plummer was born on October 30, 1940[3].
  • Ward Plummer died on July 23, 2020[5].
  • Ward Plummer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ward Plummer's professions included physicist[6].
  • Ward Plummer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Ward Plummer's employers was University of Tennessee[10].
  • Ward Plummer was employed by University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • Among Ward Plummer's employers was Louisiana State University[12].
  • Ward Plummer was employed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory[13].
  • Ward Plummer was educated at Lewis & Clark College[14].
  • Ward Plummer was educated at Cornell University[15].
  • Ward Plummer's doctoral advisor was Thor Rhodin[16].
  • Ward Plummer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Ward Plummer received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Ward Plummer received the Medard W. Welch Award[19].
  • Ward Plummer received the Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics[20].
  • Ward Plummer received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • Ward Plummer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Ward Plummer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Ward Plummer is recorded as male[24].
  • Ward Plummer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ward Plummer's family name is recorded as Plummer[26].
  • Ward Plummer's given name is recorded as Ward[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Astoria[2], Ward Plummer… he was born on October 30, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Lewis & Clark College[14], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Portland[31] and Cornell University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]. Ward Plummer's doctoral advisor was Thor Rhodin[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Tennessee[10], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1794[38], headquartered in Knoxville[39]; University of Pennsylvania[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1740[42], headquartered in Philadelphia[43]; Louisiana State University[12], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1860[46], headquartered in Baton Rouge[47]; and Oak Ridge National Laboratory[13], an United States national laboratory[48], in United States[49], founded in 1943[50], headquartered in Oak Ridge[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[55]; Medard W. Welch Award[19], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1969[58]; Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics[20], a science award[59], founded in 1965[60]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21], a fellowship award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1874[63].

Death and Burial

Ward Plummer died on July 23, 2020[5]. He passed away in Baton Rouge[4].

Why It Matters

Ward Plummer is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Ward Plummer born?

Born in Astoria[2].

Where did Ward Plummer die?

Ward Plummer died in Baton Rouge[4].

What did Ward Plummer do for work?

Ward Plummer worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ward Plummer go to school?

Ward Plummer was educated at Lewis & Clark College[14] and Cornell University[15].

What awards did Ward Plummer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], Medard W. Welch Award[19], and Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics[20].

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Class ancestry

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