Willis H. Flygare

American chemist
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Willis H. Flygare

Summary

Willis H. Flygare is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jackson[2]. He was born on July 24, 1936[3]. He died in Urbana[4]. He died on May 18, 1981[5]. He worked as a chemist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Jackson[2], Willis H. Flygare…
  • Willis H. Flygare passed away in Urbana[4].
  • Willis H. Flygare was born on July 24, 1936[3].
  • Willis H. Flygare died on May 18, 1981[5].
  • Willis H. Flygare held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Willis H. Flygare worked as a chemist[6].
  • Willis H. Flygare was employed by University of Illinois system[8].
  • Willis H. Flygare was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].
  • Willis H. Flygare was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Willis H. Flygare was educated at St. Olaf College[11].
  • Willis H. Flygare received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Willis H. Flygare received the Centenary Prize[13].
  • Willis H. Flygare received the Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[14].
  • Willis H. Flygare received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Willis H. Flygare was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Willis H. Flygare was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Willis H. Flygare is recorded as male[18].
  • Willis H. Flygare's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[20].
  • Willis H. Flygare's family name is recorded as Q33073243[21].
  • Willis H. Flygare's given name is recorded as Q16282634[22].
  • Willis H. Flygare's given name is recorded as H.[23].
  • Willis H. Flygare's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].

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Origins and Family

Willis H. Flygare's place of birth was Jackson[2]. He was born on July 24, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1868[27], headquartered in Berkeley[28] and St. Olaf College[11], a liberal arts college in the United States[29], in United States[30], founded in 1874[31], headquartered in Northfield[32].

Career and Affiliations

Willis H. Flygare worked as a chemist[6]. Employers include University of Illinois system[8], a state university system[33], in United States[34], founded in 1867[35], headquartered in Urbana[36] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1867[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Centenary Prize[13], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1947[45]; and Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[14], an award[46], founded in 1931[47].

Death and Burial

Willis H. Flygare died on May 18, 1981[5]. He died in Urbana[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[20].

FAQs

Where was Willis H. Flygare born?

Willis H. Flygare's place of birth was Jackson[2].

Where did Willis H. Flygare die?

Willis H. Flygare died in Urbana[4].

What did Willis H. Flygare do for work?

Willis H. Flygare worked as chemist[6].

Where did Willis H. Flygare go to school?

Willis H. Flygare was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10] and St. Olaf College[11].

What awards did Willis H. Flygare receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], Centenary Prize[13], Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[14], and Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

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  11. [12] . Guggenheim Fellowship. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Guggenheim Fellowship. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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