Arnold Beckman

Summary

Arnold Beckman is a human^[1]. He was born in Cullom^[2]. He was born on +1900-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in La Jolla^[4]. He died on +2004-05-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], inventor^[7], electrical engineer^[8], and businessperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Arnold Beckman was born in Cullom^[2].
• Arnold Beckman died in La Jolla^[4].
• Arnold Beckman was born on +1900-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Arnold Beckman died on +2004-05-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Arnold Beckman's spouses was Mabel Beckman^[11].
• Arnold Beckman held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Arnold Beckman worked as a chemist^[6].
• Arnold Beckman's professions included inventor^[7].
• Arnold Beckman's professions included electrical engineer^[8].
• Arnold Beckman's professions included businessperson^[9].
• Arnold Beckman's field of work was physical chemistry^[13].
• Arnold Beckman was employed by California Institute of Technology^[14].
• Arnold Beckman was educated at California Institute of Technology^[15].
• Arnold Beckman's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16].
• Arnold Beckman was educated at University High School^[17].
• Arnold Beckman's doctoral advisor was Roscoe G. Dickinson^[18].
• Arnold Beckman received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[19].
• Arnold Beckman received the Presidential Citizens Medal^[20].
• Arnold Beckman received the National Medal of Science^[21].
• Arnold Beckman received the Tolman Award^[22].
• Arnold Beckman received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[23].
• Arnold Beckman received the Hoover Medal^[24].
• Arnold Beckman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Arnold Beckman's image is recorded as Arnold Beckman early portrait 2.65.tif^[26].
• Arnold Beckman is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cullom^[2], Arnold Beckman… he was born on +1900-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34]; and University High School^[17], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1857^[37]. Arnold Beckman's doctoral advisor was Roscoe G. Dickinson^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], inventor^[7], electrical engineer^[8], and businessperson^[9]. Arnold Beckman's field of work was physical chemistry^[13]. Among his employers was California Institute of Technology^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[19], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1980^[40]; Presidential Citizens Medal^[20], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1969^[43]; National Medal of Science^[21], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1963^[46]; Tolman Award^[22], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1960^[49]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[23], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1973^[52], headquartered in North Canton^[53]; and Hoover Medal^[24], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1930^[56].

Personal Life

Arnold Beckman was married to Mabel Beckman^[11].

Death and Burial

Arnold Beckman died on +2004-05-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in La Jolla^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arnold Beckman include Beckman Coulter^[57], a business^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1935^[60], headquartered in Brea^[61]; Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope^[62], a research institute^[63], in United States^[64]; and 3737 Beckman^[65], an asteroid^[66].

Why It Matters

Arnold Beckman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Beckman Coulter^[57], a business^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1935^[60], headquartered in Brea^[61]; Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope^[62], a research institute^[63], in United States^[64]; and 3737 Beckman^[65], an asteroid^[66].

FAQs

Where was Arnold Beckman born?

Arnold Beckman was born in Cullom^[2].

Where did Arnold Beckman die?

Arnold Beckman died in La Jolla^[4].

Who was Arnold Beckman married to?

Arnold Beckman's spouses include Mabel Beckman^[11].

What did Arnold Beckman do for work?

Arnold Beckman worked as chemist^[6], inventor^[7], electrical engineer^[8], and businessperson^[9].

Where did Arnold Beckman go to school?

Arnold Beckman was educated at California Institute of Technology^[15], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16], and University High School^[17].

What awards did Arnold Beckman receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[19], Presidential Citizens Medal^[20], National Medal of Science^[21], and Tolman Award^[22].