William Mason Kaula

American geophysicist (1926–2000)
Person human Q8014898
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William Mason Kaula

Summary

William Mason Kaula is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sydney[2]. He was born on +1926-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2000-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geophysicist[6], author[7], surveyor[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Mason Kaula's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • William Mason Kaula died in Los Angeles[4].
  • William Mason Kaula was born on +1926-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Mason Kaula died on +2000-04-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Los Angeles County[11].
  • William Mason Kaula's mother was Edna Mason Kaula[12].
  • William Mason Kaula held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • William Mason Kaula worked as a geophysicist[6].
  • William Mason Kaula's professions included author[7].
  • William Mason Kaula worked as a surveyor[8].
  • William Mason Kaula worked as a university teacher[9].
  • William Mason Kaula's field of work was geophysics[14].
  • William Mason Kaula's field of work was geodesy[15].
  • William Mason Kaula's field of work was planetary physics[16].
  • William Mason Kaula was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[17].
  • William Mason Kaula was educated at United States Military Academy[18].
  • William Mason Kaula's education included a stint at Ohio State University[19].
  • William Mason Kaula received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • William Mason Kaula received the Charles A. Whitten Medal[21].
  • William Mason Kaula received the Brouwer Award[22].
  • William Mason Kaula received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[23].
  • William Mason Kaula was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • William Mason Kaula is recorded as male[25].
  • William Mason Kaula's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Mason Kaula's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109979372[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Mason Kaula was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on +1926-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Edna Mason Kaula[12].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[18], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Ohio State University[19], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33], headquartered in Columbus[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist[6], author[7], surveyor[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include geophysics[14], a branch of science[35]; geodesy[15], an academic discipline[36]; and planetary physics[16]. William Mason Kaula was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39]; Charles A. Whitten Medal[21], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1985[42]; Brouwer Award[22], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1976[45]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[23], a fellowship award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1962[48].

Death and Burial

William Mason Kaula died on +2000-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Burial took place at Los Angeles County[11].

Why It Matters

William Mason Kaula ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was William Mason Kaula born?

William Mason Kaula was born in Sydney[2].

Where did William Mason Kaula die?

William Mason Kaula passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were William Mason Kaula's parents?

William Mason Kaula's mother was Edna Mason Kaula[12].

What did William Mason Kaula do for work?

William Mason Kaula worked as geophysicist[6], author[7], surveyor[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did William Mason Kaula go to school?

William Mason Kaula was educated at United States Military Academy[18] and Ohio State University[19].

What awards did William Mason Kaula receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Charles A. Whitten Medal[21], Brouwer Award[22], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[23].

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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . agu.org. Retrieved . agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . agu.org. Retrieved . agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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