Charles Francis Richter
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Summary
Charles Francis Richter was born on April 26, 1900[1], in Overpeck[2]. He died on September 30, 1985[3], in Pasadena[4]. He worked as a seismologist[5], geologist[6], mathematician[7], and geophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,149 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: geophysics[12], seismology[13], Richter scale[14], mathematics[15]
- Position held: full professor[16]
- Employer: California Institute of Technology[17], University of Southern California[18], Stanford University[19]
- Educated at: California Institute of Technology[20], Stanford University[21], University of Southern California[22], Los Angeles High School[23]
- Notable work: Richter scale[24]
- Award received: Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[25]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Charles Francis Richter[28]
- Family name: Richter[29]
- Given name: Charles[30], Francis[31]
- Partner in business or sport: Beno Gutenberg[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Birth name: Charles Francis Richter[34]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Francis Richter include Richter scale[36], a moment magnitude scale[37]; Gutenberg–Richter law[38], a scientific law[39]; Mount Richter[40], a mountain[41]; and Charles F. Richter Early Career Award[42], an award[43].
Why It Matters
Charles Francis Richter has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Richter scale[36], a moment magnitude scale[37]; Gutenberg–Richter law[38], a scientific law[39]; Mount Richter[40], a mountain[41]; and Charles F. Richter Early Career Award[42], an award[43].
FAQs
Where was Charles Francis Richter born?
Charles Francis Richter was born in Overpeck[2].
Where did Charles Francis Richter die?
Charles Francis Richter died in Pasadena[4].
What did Charles Francis Richter do for work?
Charles Francis Richter worked as a seismologist[5], geologist[6], mathematician[7], and geophysicist[8].
Where did Charles Francis Richter go to school?
Charles Francis Richter was educated at California Institute of Technology[20], Stanford University[21], University of Southern California[22], and Los Angeles High School[23].
What awards did Charles Francis Richter receive?
Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[25].