Fred Singer

American physicist (1924-2020)
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Fred Singer

Summary

Fred Singer is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on +1924-09-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Maryland[4]. He died on +2020-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and atmospheric physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Fred Singer…
  • Fred Singer died in Maryland[4].
  • Fred Singer was born on +1924-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fred Singer died on +2020-04-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fred Singer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Fred Singer worked as a physicist[6].
  • Fred Singer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Fred Singer worked as an atmospheric physicist[8].
  • Fred Singer's field of work was atmospheric physics[11].
  • Fred Singer was employed by George Mason University[12].
  • Fred Singer was employed by University of Virginia[13].
  • Among Fred Singer's employers was University of Miami[14].
  • Fred Singer's education included a stint at Princeton University[15].
  • Fred Singer's education included a stint at Ohio State University[16].
  • Fred Singer was educated at Ohio University[17].
  • Fred Singer's doctoral advisor was John Archibald Wheeler[18].
  • Fred Singer received the U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal[19].
  • Fred Singer received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[20].
  • Fred Singer's image is recorded as S Fred Singer 2011.jpg[21].
  • Fred Singer is recorded as male[22].
  • Fred Singer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Fred Singer's ISNI is recorded as 000000010935249X[24].
  • Fred Singer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111008509[25].
  • Fred Singer's GND ID is recorded as 128175443[26].
  • Fred Singer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50023584[27].

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Origins and Family

Fred Singer's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1924-09-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Ohio State University[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Columbus[35]; and Ohio University[17], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1804[38], headquartered in Athens[39]. Fred Singer's doctoral advisor was John Archibald Wheeler[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and atmospheric physicist[8]. Fred Singer's field of work was atmospheric physics[11]. Employers include George Mason University[12], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1957[42], headquartered in Fairfax County[43]; University of Virginia[13], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1819[46], headquartered in Charlottesville[47]; and University of Miami[14], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50], headquartered in Coral Gables[51].

Recognition

Awards received include U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal[19], an award[52], founded in 1949[53] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[20], a fellowship award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1962[56].

Death and Burial

Fred Singer died on +2020-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Maryland[4].

Why It Matters

Fred Singer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[59], a clinical psychologist[60], b. 1962[61], of Canada[62], specialised in psychology[63].

FAQs

Where was Fred Singer born?

Fred Singer was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Fred Singer die?

Fred Singer passed away in Maryland[4].

What did Fred Singer do for work?

Fred Singer worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and atmospheric physicist[8].

Where did Fred Singer go to school?

Fred Singer was educated at Princeton University[15], Ohio State University[16], and Ohio University[17].

What awards did Fred Singer receive?

Honors received include U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal[19] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[20].

Who did Fred Singer influence?

Fred Singer has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[59].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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