Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky

Summary

Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1919-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Los Altos^[4]. He died on +2007-09-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was born in Berlin^[2].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky died in Los Altos^[4].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was born on +1919-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky died on +2007-09-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky's father was Erwin Panofsky^[9].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky's mother was Dora Panofsky^[10].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky worked as a physicist^[6].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky's field of work was physics^[12].
• Among Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was employed by Stanford University^[14].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was educated at California Institute of Technology^[15].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was educated at Princeton University^[16].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky's doctoral advisor was Jesse DuMond^[17].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky received the National Medal of Science^[19].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky received the Matteucci Medal^[20].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky received the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award^[21].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky received the Franklin Medal^[22].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award^[23].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1919-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Erwin Panofsky^[9]. His mother was Dora Panofsky^[10].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31] and Princeton University^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35]. Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky's doctoral advisor was Jesse DuMond^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky's field of work was physics^[12]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[13], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38], headquartered in Berkeley^[39] and Stanford University^[14], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1885^[42], headquartered in Stanford^[43]. Doctoral students include Cyrus Levinthal^[44], a molecular biologist^[45], 1922–1990^[46], of United States^[47] and Carol Marilyn Newton^[48], 1925–2014^[49], of United States^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1925^[53]; National Medal of Science^[19], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1963^[56]; Matteucci Medal^[20], a science award^[57], in Italy^[58], founded in 1868^[59]; Leo Szilard Lectureship Award^[21], a science award^[60], in United States^[61]; Franklin Medal^[22], a science award^[62], in United States^[63]; and Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award^[23], a science award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1941^[66].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky died on +2007-09-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Los Altos^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[67].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky include Panofsky Prize^[68], an award^[69], founded in 1988^[70].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Panofsky Prize^[68], an award^[69], founded in 1988^[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include Cyrus Levinthal^[73], a molecular biologist^[74], 1922–1990^[75], of United States^[76].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky…

Where did Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky die?

Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky passed away in Los Altos^[4].

Who were Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky's parents?

Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky's father was Erwin Panofsky^[9]. Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky's mother was Dora Panofsky^[10].

What did Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky do for work?

Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky go to school?

Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky was educated at California Institute of Technology^[15] and Princeton University^[16].

What awards did Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], National Medal of Science^[19], Matteucci Medal^[20], and Leo Szilard Lectureship Award^[21].