William A. Eaton

American biophysicist (born 1938)
Person human Q15854629
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William A. Eaton

Summary

William A. Eaton is a human[1]. Born in West Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on June 4, 1938[3]. He worked as a biophysicist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Philadelphia[2], William A. Eaton…
  • William A. Eaton was born on June 4, 1938[3].
  • William A. Eaton held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William A. Eaton's professions included biophysicist[4].
  • William A. Eaton worked as a researcher[5].
  • William A. Eaton was employed by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases[8].
  • William A. Eaton was employed by United States National Institutes of Health[9].
  • William A. Eaton was employed by United States National Institutes of Health[10].
  • William A. Eaton's doctoral advisor was Robin M. Hochstrasser[11].
  • William A. Eaton received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[12].
  • William A. Eaton received the Humboldt Prize[13].
  • William A. Eaton received the John Scott Award[14].
  • William A. Eaton received the Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[15].
  • William A. Eaton received the Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[16].
  • William A. Eaton received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • William A. Eaton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • William A. Eaton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • William A. Eaton was a member of American Physical Society[20].
  • William A. Eaton was a member of Biophysical Society[21].
  • William A. Eaton was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[22].
  • William A. Eaton is recorded as male[23].
  • William A. Eaton's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William A. Eaton's Commons category is recorded as William Eaton (scientist)[25].
  • William A. Eaton's family name is recorded as Eaton[26].
  • William A. Eaton's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in West Philadelphia[2], William A. Eaton… he was born on June 4, 1938[3].

Education

William A. Eaton's doctoral advisor was Robin M. Hochstrasser[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biophysicist[4] and researcher[5]. Employers include National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases[8], a research institute[28], in United States[29], founded in 1950[30], headquartered in Bethesda[31] and United States National Institutes of Health[9], an United States federal agency[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in Bethesda[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], a fellowship award[36]; Humboldt Prize[13], a science award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1972[39]; John Scott Award[14], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1816[42]; Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[15], an award[43], in Germany[44]; Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[16], an award[45], founded in 1981[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[47].

Why It Matters

William A. Eaton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was William A. Eaton born?

Born in West Philadelphia[2], William A. Eaton…

What did William A. Eaton do for work?

William A. Eaton worked as biophysicist[4] and researcher[5].

What awards did William A. Eaton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], Humboldt Prize[13], John Scott Award[14], and Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin[15].

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  1. [2] . pubs.acs.org. pubs.acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae of William A. Eaton. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . pubs.acs.org. pubs.acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, United States National Institutes of Health, United States National Institutes of Health
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