William Klemperer

American chemist (1927–2017)
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William Klemperer

Summary

William Klemperer is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1927-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2017-11-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], William Klemperer…
  • William Klemperer was born on +1927-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Klemperer died on +2017-11-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Klemperer's father was Paul Klemperer[8].
  • William Klemperer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Klemperer worked as a chemist[5].
  • William Klemperer worked as a university teacher[6].
  • William Klemperer was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • William Klemperer was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • William Klemperer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • William Klemperer was educated at New Rochelle High School[13].
  • William Klemperer's doctoral advisor was George C. Pimentel[14].
  • William Klemperer received the Faraday Lectureship Prize[15].
  • William Klemperer received the John Price Wetherill Medal[16].
  • William Klemperer received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].
  • William Klemperer received the E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[18].
  • William Klemperer received the Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[19].
  • William Klemperer received the Earle K. Plyler Prize[20].
  • William Klemperer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • William Klemperer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • William Klemperer's image is recorded as William Klemperer by Stuart Novick.jpg[23].
  • William Klemperer is recorded as male[24].
  • William Klemperer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Klemperer supervised Robert W. Field as a doctoral student[26].
  • William Klemperer supervised Karl Freed as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Klemperer was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1927-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Paul Klemperer[8].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and New Rochelle High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1897[38]. William Klemperer's doctoral advisor was George C. Pimentel[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Among William Klemperer's employers was Harvard University[10]. Doctoral students include Robert W. Field[26], a chemist[39], b. 1944[40], of United States[41], awarded the Ellis R. Lippincott Award[42] and Karl Freed[27], a theoretical chemist[43], b. 1942[44], of United States[45], awarded the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Faraday Lectureship Prize[15], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1869[49]; John Price Wetherill Medal[16], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], a fellowship award[53]; E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[18], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1994[56]; Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[19], an award[57], founded in 1931[58]; and Earle K. Plyler Prize[20], an award[59], founded in 1977[60].

Death and Burial

William Klemperer died on +2017-11-05T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

William Klemperer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert W. Field[61], a chemist[62], b. 1944[63], of United States[64], awarded the Ellis R. Lippincott Award[65].

FAQs

Where was William Klemperer born?

William Klemperer was born in New York City[2].

Who were William Klemperer's parents?

William Klemperer's father was Paul Klemperer[8].

What did William Klemperer do for work?

William Klemperer worked as chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did William Klemperer go to school?

William Klemperer was educated at Harvard University[11], University of California, Berkeley[12], and New Rochelle High School[13].

What awards did William Klemperer receive?

Honors received include Faraday Lectureship Prize[15], John Price Wetherill Medal[16], Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], and E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[18].

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