William J. Sparks

Summary

William J. Sparks is a human^[1]. Born in Wilkinson^[2], he… he was born on +1905-02-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Coral Gables^[4]. He died on +1976-10-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and inventor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Wilkinson^[2], William J. Sparks…
• William J. Sparks died in Coral Gables^[4].
• William J. Sparks was born on +1905-02-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William J. Sparks was born on +1904-02-26T00:00:00Z^[9].
• William J. Sparks died on +1976-10-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William J. Sparks held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William J. Sparks worked as a chemist^[6].
• William J. Sparks's professions included inventor^[7].
• William J. Sparks received the Charles Goodyear Medal^[11].
• William J. Sparks received the Perkin Medal^[12].
• William J. Sparks received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[13].
• William J. Sparks received the Priestley Medal^[14].
• William J. Sparks received the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal^[15].
• William J. Sparks received the Golden Plate Award^[16].
• William J. Sparks was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[17].
• William J. Sparks is recorded as male^[18].
• William J. Sparks's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William J. Sparks's ISNI is recorded as 0000000074261095^[20].
• William J. Sparks's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 103863747^[21].
• William J. Sparks's GND ID is recorded as 140337040^[22].
• William J. Sparks's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04lgpgw^[23].
• William J. Sparks's family name is recorded as Sparks^[24].
• William J. Sparks's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• William J. Sparks's given name is recorded as Joseph^[26].
• William J. Sparks's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/William-Sparks^[27].

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Origins and Family

William J. Sparks was born in Wilkinson^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1905-02-26T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1904-02-26T00:00:00Z^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and inventor^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles Goodyear Medal^[11], an award^[28], founded in 1941^[29]; Perkin Medal^[12], a chemistry award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1906^[32]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[13], a hall of fame^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1973^[35], headquartered in North Canton^[36]; Priestley Medal^[14], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1922^[39]; American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal^[15], an award^[40], in United States^[41]; and Golden Plate Award^[16], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1961^[44].

Death and Burial

William J. Sparks died on +1976-10-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Coral Gables^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William J. Sparks include Sparks-Thomas award^[45], an award^[46].

Why It Matters

William J. Sparks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Sparks-Thomas award^[45], an award^[46].

FAQs

Where was William J. Sparks born?

Born in Wilkinson^[2], William J. Sparks…

Where did William J. Sparks die?

William J. Sparks died in Coral Gables^[4].

What did William J. Sparks do for work?

William J. Sparks worked as chemist^[6] and inventor^[7].

What awards did William J. Sparks receive?

Honors received include Charles Goodyear Medal^[11], Perkin Medal^[12], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[13], and Priestley Medal^[14].