William J. Willis

American physicist
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William J. Willis

Summary

William J. Willis is a human[1]. Born in Fort Smith[2], he… he was born on +1932-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2012-11-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • William J. Willis's place of birth was Fort Smith[2].
  • William J. Willis was born on +1932-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William J. Willis died on +2012-11-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William J. Willis held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William J. Willis's professions included physicist[5].
  • William J. Willis worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among William J. Willis's employers was Columbia University[8].
  • Among William J. Willis's employers was CERN[9].
  • Among William J. Willis's employers was Brookhaven National Laboratory[10].
  • William J. Willis was educated at Yale University[11].
  • William J. Willis received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[12].
  • William J. Willis received the Panofsky Prize[13].
  • William J. Willis received the Wilbur Cross Medal[14].
  • William J. Willis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • William J. Willis is recorded as male[16].
  • William J. Willis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William J. Willis's family name is recorded as Willis[18].
  • William J. Willis's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William J. Willis's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/12214mjp2[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fort Smith[2], William J. Willis… he was born on +1932-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William J. Willis was educated at Yale University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Columbia University[8], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1754[23], headquartered in Manhattan[24]; CERN[9], an international organization[25], in Switzerland[26], founded in 1954[27], headquartered in villarodin Bourget[28]; and Brookhaven National Laboratory[10], a research institute[29], in United States[30], founded in 1947[31], headquartered in Upton[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], a fellowship award[33]; Panofsky Prize[13], an award[34], founded in 1988[35]; and Wilbur Cross Medal[14], an award[36], founded in 1966[37].

Death and Burial

William J. Willis died on +2012-11-01T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William J. Willis born?

Born in Fort Smith[2], William J. Willis…

What did William J. Willis do for work?

William J. Willis worked as physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did William J. Willis go to school?

William J. Willis was educated at Yale University[11].

What awards did William J. Willis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], Panofsky Prize[13], and Wilbur Cross Medal[14].

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  12. [13] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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