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Harold Urey was an American physical chemist. Born on 29 April 1893 in Walkerton, Urey died on 5 January 1981 in La Jolla at the age of 87.
Urey studied at Earlham College and University of Montana. Honours include Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Willard Gibbs Award and Davy Medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 77 languages, Harold Urey is No. 24,379 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 29 April 1893, Walkerton
- Died
- 5 January 1981, La Jolla (aged 87)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Astronomer, chemist, physical chemist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Earlham College, University of Montana
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 77
Did you know
87
Lived to 87.
77
Has a Wikipedia article in 77 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Harold Urey
- SpouseFrieda Urey
- ChildElizabeth Baranger
Honours and works
Awards
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry1934
- Willard Gibbs Award1934
- Davy Medal1940
- Franklin Medal1943
- Liversidge Award1946
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1947
- Silliman Memorial Lectures1950
- Guthrie Lecture1957
- J. Lawrence Smith Medal1962
- Fellow of the American Geophysical Union1962
- Remsen Award1963
- National Medal of Science1964
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1966
- Golden Plate Award1966
- Arthur L. Day Medal1969
- Leonard Medal1969
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