William O. Baker

Summary

William O. Baker is a human^[1]. He was born in Maryland^[2]. He was born on +1915-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New Jersey^[4]. He died on +2005-10-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William O. Baker's place of birth was Maryland^[2].
• William O. Baker passed away in New Jersey^[4].
• William O. Baker was born on +1915-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William O. Baker died on +2005-10-31T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William O. Baker's mother was Helen May Baker^[8].
• William O. Baker held citizenship in United States^[9].
• William O. Baker worked as a chemist^[6].
• William O. Baker was employed by Bell Labs^[10].
• William O. Baker's education included a stint at Princeton University^[11].
• William O. Baker's education included a stint at Washington College^[12].
• William O. Baker received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[13].
• William O. Baker received the Willard Gibbs Award^[14].
• William O. Baker received the IEEE Frederik Philips Award^[15].
• William O. Baker received the Perkin Medal^[16].
• William O. Baker received the National Medal of Science^[17].
• William O. Baker received the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[18].
• William O. Baker was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• William O. Baker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• William O. Baker's image is recorded as William Oliver Baker circa 1960.jpg^[21].
• William O. Baker is recorded as male^[22].
• William O. Baker's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William O. Baker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000086227951^[24].
• William O. Baker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 124756371^[25].
• William O. Baker's GND ID is recorded as 1215617712^[26].
• William O. Baker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010171533^[27].

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Origins and Family

William O. Baker's place of birth was Maryland^[2]. He was born on +1915-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. His mother was Helen May Baker^[8].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31] and Washington College^[12], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1723^[34].

Career and Affiliations

William O. Baker's professions included chemist^[6]. He was employed by Bell Labs^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[13], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1950^[37]; Willard Gibbs Award^[14], a chemistry award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1911^[40]; IEEE Frederik Philips Award^[15], a technical field award^[41], founded in 1971^[42]; Perkin Medal^[16], a chemistry award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1906^[45]; National Medal of Science^[17], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1963^[48]; and Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[18], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1985^[51].

Death and Burial

William O. Baker died on +2005-10-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New Jersey^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William O. Baker include William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research^[52], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1981^[55].

Why It Matters

William O. Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research^[52], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1981^[55].

FAQs

Where was William O. Baker born?

William O. Baker's place of birth was Maryland^[2].

Where did William O. Baker die?

William O. Baker passed away in New Jersey^[4].

Who were William O. Baker's parents?

William O. Baker's mother was Helen May Baker^[8].

What did William O. Baker do for work?

William O. Baker worked as chemist^[6].

Where did William O. Baker go to school?

William O. Baker was educated at Princeton University^[11] and Washington College^[12].

What awards did William O. Baker receive?

Honors received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[13], Willard Gibbs Award^[14], IEEE Frederik Philips Award^[15], and Perkin Medal^[16].