Warren B. Hamilton

American geologist (1925-2018)
Person human Q23883641
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Warren B. Hamilton

Summary

Warren B. Hamilton is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on May 13, 1925[3]. He died in Golden[4]. He died on October 26, 2018[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], geophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Warren B. Hamilton…
  • Warren B. Hamilton died in Golden[4].
  • Warren B. Hamilton was born on May 13, 1925[3].
  • Warren B. Hamilton died on October 26, 2018[5].
  • Warren B. Hamilton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's professions included geologist[6].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's professions included geophysicist[7].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's field of work was geology[11].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's field of work was geophysics[12].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's field of work was geological history of Earth[13].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's field of work was Earth's crust[14].
  • Among Warren B. Hamilton's employers was United States Geological Survey[15].
  • Among Warren B. Hamilton's employers was University of Colorado[16].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's education included a stint at University of Southern California[17].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Warren B. Hamilton received the Penrose Medal[19].
  • Warren B. Hamilton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Warren B. Hamilton is recorded as male[21].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's Commons category is recorded as Warren B. Hamilton (geologist)[23].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[24].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's given name is recorded as Warren[25].
  • Warren B. Hamilton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Warren B. Hamilton… he was born on May 13, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[17], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1880[29], headquartered in Los Angeles[30] and University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Los Angeles[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], geophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include geology[11], a branch of science[35]; geophysics[12], a branch of science[36]; geological history of Earth[13], an aspect of history[37]; and Earth's crust[14], a crust[38]. Employers include United States Geological Survey[15], an United States federal agency[39], in United States[40], founded in 1879[41], headquartered in Reston[42] and University of Colorado[16], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1876[45], headquartered in Denver[46].

Recognition

Warren B. Hamilton received the Penrose Medal[19].

Death and Burial

Warren B. Hamilton died on October 26, 2018[5]. He passed away in Golden[4].

Why It Matters

Warren B. Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Warren B. Hamilton born?

Born in Los Angeles[2], Warren B. Hamilton…

Where did Warren B. Hamilton die?

Warren B. Hamilton passed away in Golden[4].

What did Warren B. Hamilton do for work?

Warren B. Hamilton worked as geologist[6], geophysicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Warren B. Hamilton go to school?

Warren B. Hamilton was educated at University of Southern California[17] and University of California, Los Angeles[18].

What awards did Warren B. Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . geosociety.org. geosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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