William M. Gray

American meteorologist (1929–2024)
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William M. Gray

Summary

William M. Gray is a human[1]. Born in Detroit[2], he… he was born on +1929-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fort Collins[4]. He died on +2016-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William M. Gray's place of birth was Detroit[2].
  • William M. Gray passed away in Fort Collins[4].
  • William M. Gray was born on +1929-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William M. Gray died on +2016-04-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William M. Gray held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William M. Gray worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • William M. Gray's field of work was atmospheric sciences[9].
  • William M. Gray was employed by Colorado State University[10].
  • William M. Gray's education included a stint at University of Chicago[11].
  • William M. Gray's education included a stint at George Washington University[12].
  • William M. Gray's doctoral advisor was Sverre Petterssen[13].
  • William M. Gray's doctoral advisor was Horace R. Byers[14].
  • William M. Gray received the Jule G. Charney Medal[15].
  • William M. Gray is recorded as male[16].
  • William M. Gray's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William M. Gray supervised Christopher Landsea as a doctoral student[18].
  • William M. Gray supervised John A. Knaff as a doctoral student[19].
  • William M. Gray supervised Matthew David Eastin as a doctoral student[20].
  • William M. Gray supervised Greg Holland as a doctoral student[21].
  • William M. Gray's ISNI is recorded as 0000000029578165[22].
  • William M. Gray's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65583883[23].
  • William M. Gray's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[24].
  • William M. Gray's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88618590[25].
  • William M. Gray's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00467489[26].
  • William M. Gray's Commons category is recorded as William M. Gray[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Detroit[2], William M. Gray… he was born on +1929-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and George Washington University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]. Doctoral advisors include Sverre Petterssen[13], a meteorologist[35], 1898–1974[36], of Norway[37], awarded the Buys Ballot Medal[38], specialised in mathematics[39] and Horace R. Byers[14], a reporter[40], 1906–1998[41], of United States[42], awarded the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[43], specialised in meteorology[44].

Career and Affiliations

William M. Gray's professions included meteorologist[6]. His field of work was atmospheric sciences[9]. He was employed by Colorado State University[10]. Doctoral students include Christopher Landsea[18], a meteorologist[45], b. 1965[46], of United States[47], awarded the NOAA Administrator's Award[48]; John A. Knaff[19], a researcher[49]; Matthew David Eastin[20]; and Greg Holland[21], an atmospheric scientist[50].

Recognition

William M. Gray received the Jule G. Charney Medal[15].

Death and Burial

William M. Gray died on +2016-04-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fort Collins[4].

Why It Matters

William M. Gray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Christopher Landsea[53], a meteorologist[54], b. 1965[55], of United States[56], awarded the NOAA Administrator's Award[57].

FAQs

Where was William M. Gray born?

William M. Gray was born in Detroit[2].

Where did William M. Gray die?

William M. Gray passed away in Fort Collins[4].

What did William M. Gray do for work?

William M. Gray worked as meteorologist[6].

Where did William M. Gray go to school?

William M. Gray was educated at University of Chicago[11] and George Washington University[12].

What awards did William M. Gray receive?

Honors received include Jule G. Charney Medal[15].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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