Edward C. T. Chao

Summary

Edward C. T. Chao is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Suzhou^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Fairfax^[4]. He died on February 3, 2008^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Edward C. T. Chao's place of birth was Suzhou^[2].
• Edward C. T. Chao died in Fairfax^[4].
• Edward C. T. Chao was born on November 30, 1919^[3].
• Edward C. T. Chao died on February 3, 2008^[5].
• Edward C. T. Chao held citizenship in China^[8].
• Edward C. T. Chao's professions included geologist^[6].
• Edward C. T. Chao's field of work was geology^[9].
• Among Edward C. T. Chao's employers was United States Geological Survey^[10].
• Edward C. T. Chao was educated at University of Chicago^[11].
• Edward C. T. Chao received the John Price Wetherill Medal^[12].
• Edward C. T. Chao received the Barringer Medal^[13].
• Edward C. T. Chao is recorded as male^[14].
• Edward C. T. Chao's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Edward C. T. Chao's given name is recorded as Edward^[16].
• Edward C. T. Chao's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[17].

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Origins and Family

Edward C. T. Chao's place of birth was Suzhou^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1919^[3].

Education

Edward C. T. Chao was educated at University of Chicago^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Edward C. T. Chao worked as a geologist^[6]. His field of work was geology^[9]. He was employed by United States Geological Survey^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include John Price Wetherill Medal^[12], a science award^[18], in United States^[19], founded in 1925^[20] and Barringer Medal^[13], a science award^[21], founded in 1984^[22].

Death and Burial

Edward C. T. Chao died on February 3, 2008^[5]. He died in Fairfax^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward C. T. Chao include chaoite^[23], a mineral species^[24] and 3906 Chao^[25], an asteroid^[26].

Why It Matters

Edward C. T. Chao ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

Entities named for him include chaoite^[23], a mineral species^[24] and 3906 Chao^[25], an asteroid^[26].

FAQs

Where was Edward C. T. Chao born?

Edward C. T. Chao was born in Suzhou^[2].

Where did Edward C. T. Chao die?

Edward C. T. Chao passed away in Fairfax^[4].

What did Edward C. T. Chao do for work?

Edward C. T. Chao worked as geologist^[6].

Where did Edward C. T. Chao go to school?

Edward C. T. Chao was educated at University of Chicago^[11].

What awards did Edward C. T. Chao receive?

Honors received include John Price Wetherill Medal^[12] and Barringer Medal^[13].