Linus Pauling
American scientist (1901–1994).
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Linus Pauling was an American scientist. Born on 28 February 1901 in Portland, Pauling died on 19 August 1994 in Big Sur at the age of 93.
Positions held include professor (1969–1974). Pauling studied at California Institute of Technology and Oregon State University. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship, ACS Award in Pure Chemistry and Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 112 languages, Linus Pauling is No. 4,233 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 28 February 1901, Portland
- Died
- 19 August 1994, Big Sur (aged 93)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Chemist, physicist, Esperantist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- California Institute of Technology, Oregon State University
- Languages
- Esperanto, English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 112
Did you know
Was 68 when first professor (1969).
Lived to 93.
Shares a birthday with Michel de Montaigne and Paul Krugman.
One of 64 people in the Index born in Portland, with Douglas Engelbart.
Has a Wikipedia article in 112 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1969–1974Professor
Connections
- SpouseAva Helen Pauling
- ChildPeter Pauling
Honours and works
Awards
- Guggenheim Fellowship1926
- ACS Award in Pure Chemistry1931
- Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics1931
- William H. Nichols Medal1941
- Willard Gibbs Award1946
- Silliman Memorial Lectures1947
- Davy Medal1947
- Liversidge Award1948
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1948
- Doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris1948
- Medal for Merit1948
- Honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse1949
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry1954
- Honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier1958
- Humanist of the Year1961
- Nobel Peace Prize1962
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