Warren M. Washington

American atmospheric scientist (1936–2024)
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Warren M. Washington

Summary

Warren M. Washington is a human[1]. He was born in Portland[2]. He was born on August 28, 1936[3]. He passed away in Colorado[4]. He died on October 18, 2024[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], climatologist[7], and meteorologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portland[2], Warren M. Washington…
  • Warren M. Washington passed away in Colorado[4].
  • Warren M. Washington died in Denver[10].
  • Warren M. Washington was born on August 28, 1936[3].
  • Warren M. Washington died on October 18, 2024[5].
  • Warren M. Washington held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Warren M. Washington is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Warren M. Washington worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Warren M. Washington worked as a climatologist[7].
  • Warren M. Washington worked as a meteorologist[8].
  • Warren M. Washington's field of work was meteorology[13].
  • Warren M. Washington's field of work was climatology[14].
  • Warren M. Washington's field of work was atmosphere[15].
  • Warren M. Washington was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Warren M. Washington's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[17].
  • Warren M. Washington's education included a stint at Oregon State University[18].
  • Warren M. Washington's doctoral advisor was Hans Panofsky[19].
  • Warren M. Washington received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • Warren M. Washington received the Percy L. Julian Award[21].
  • Warren M. Washington received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[22].
  • Warren M. Washington received the Jule G. Charney Medal[23].
  • Warren M. Washington received the Nierenberg Prize[24].
  • Warren M. Washington was a member of National Academy of Engineering[25].
  • Warren M. Washington was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Warren M. Washington is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Warren M. Washington's place of birth was Portland[2]. He was born on August 28, 1936[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Penn State University Park[31] and Oregon State University[18], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34]. Warren M. Washington's doctoral advisor was Hans Panofsky[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], climatologist[7], and meteorologist[8]. Fields of work include meteorology[13], a branch of science[35]; climatology[14], an interdisciplinary science[36]; and atmosphere[15]. Warren M. Washington was employed by Harvard University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[20], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1963[39]; Percy L. Julian Award[21], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1975[42]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[22], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45]; Jule G. Charney Medal[23], an award[46], founded in 1983[47]; and Nierenberg Prize[24], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 2001[50].

Death and Burial

Warren M. Washington died on October 18, 2024[5]. Recorded place of death include Colorado[4], an U.S. state[51], in United States[52], founded in 1876[53] and Denver[10], a consolidated city-county[54], in United States[55], founded in 1858[56], headquartered in Denver[57].

Why It Matters

Warren M. Washington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Warren M. Washington born?

Born in Portland[2], Warren M. Washington…

Where did Warren M. Washington die?

Warren M. Washington died in Colorado[4].

What did Warren M. Washington do for work?

Warren M. Washington worked as university teacher[6], climatologist[7], and meteorologist[8].

Where did Warren M. Washington go to school?

Warren M. Washington was educated at Pennsylvania State University[17] and Oregon State University[18].

What awards did Warren M. Washington receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[20], Percy L. Julian Award[21], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[22], and Jule G. Charney Medal[23].

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  30. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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