William Sterling Ament

Ph.D. Brown University 1959
Person human Q102165775
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William Sterling Ament

Summary

William Sterling Ament is a human[1]. Born in Pomona[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1918[3]. He passed away in George Washington University Hospital[4]. He died on March 12, 1980[5]. He worked as a physicist[6].

Key Facts

  • William Sterling Ament's place of birth was Pomona[2].
  • William Sterling Ament passed away in George Washington University Hospital[4].
  • William Sterling Ament was born on September 13, 1918[3].
  • William Sterling Ament died on March 12, 1980[5].
  • William Sterling Ament's father was William S. Ament[7].
  • William Sterling Ament held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William Sterling Ament's professions included physicist[6].
  • Among William Sterling Ament's employers was United States Naval Research Laboratory[9].
  • William Sterling Ament's education included a stint at Brown University[10].
  • William Sterling Ament's education included a stint at Pomona College[11].
  • William Sterling Ament's doctoral advisor was Erastus Lee[12].
  • William Sterling Ament received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award[13].
  • William Sterling Ament is recorded as male[14].
  • William Sterling Ament's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Sterling Ament's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[16].
  • The cause of death was cancer[17].
  • William Sterling Ament was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • William Sterling Ament's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Sterling Ament's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].

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Origins and Family

William Sterling Ament was born in Pomona[2]. He was born on September 13, 1918[3]. His father was William S. Ament[7].

Education

Educated at Brown University[10], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1765[23], headquartered in Providence[24] and Pomona College[11], a private not-for-profit educational institution[25], in United States[26], founded in 1887[27], headquartered in Claremont[28]. William Sterling Ament's doctoral advisor was Erastus Lee[12].

Career and Affiliations

William Sterling Ament's professions included physicist[6]. Among his employers was United States Naval Research Laboratory[9].

Recognition

William Sterling Ament received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award[13].

Death and Burial

William Sterling Ament died on March 12, 1980[5]. He died in George Washington University Hospital[4]. The cause of death was cancer[17].

FAQs

Where was William Sterling Ament born?

William Sterling Ament's place of birth was Pomona[2].

Where did William Sterling Ament die?

William Sterling Ament died in George Washington University Hospital[4].

Who were William Sterling Ament's parents?

William Sterling Ament's father was William S. Ament[7].

What did William Sterling Ament do for work?

William Sterling Ament worked as physicist[6].

Where did William Sterling Ament go to school?

William Sterling Ament was educated at Brown University[10] and Pomona College[11].

What awards did William Sterling Ament receive?

Honors received include Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award[13].

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  1. [2] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Geni.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . The Washington Post. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Occupation physicist
    Participated in conflict World War II
    Date of death +1980-03-12T00:00:00Z
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