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Ernest Lawrence
American nuclear physicist (1901–1958).
The record
Ernest Lawrence was an American nuclear physicist. Born on 8 August 1901 in Canton, Lawrence died on 27 August 1958 in Palo Alto at the age of 57.
Lawrence studied at Yale University and University of Chicago. Honours include Elliott Cresson Medal, Hughes Medal and Comstock Prize in Physics, among 14 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 93 languages, Ernest Lawrence is No. 4,156 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 August 1901, Canton
- Died
- 27 August 1958, Palo Alto (aged 57)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Physicist, nuclear physicist, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Yale University, University of Chicago
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 93
Did you know
57
Lived to 57.
8 Aug
Shares a birthday with Paul Dirac and Mohamed Morsi.
2
Two people in the Index born in Canton, with Tim Johnson.
93
Has a Wikipedia article in 93 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Ernest Lawrence
- SpouseMary K. Blumer
- SiblingJohn H. Lawrence
Honours and works
Awards
- Elliott Cresson Medal1937
- Hughes Medal1937
- Comstock Prize in Physics1938
- Nobel Prize in Physics1939
- Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize1940
- Holley Medal1942
- Silliman Memorial Lectures1945
- William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement1951
- Faraday Medal1952
- Enrico Fermi Award1957
- Sylvanus Thayer Award1958
- National Inventors Hall of Fame1982
- Fellow of the American Physical Society
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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