George Andrew Olah
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Summary
George Andrew Olah is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1927[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on March 8, 2017[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- George Andrew Olah's place of birth was Budapest[2].
- George Andrew Olah passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
- George Andrew Olah was born on May 22, 1927[3].
- George Andrew Olah died on March 8, 2017[5].
- George Andrew Olah is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[9].
- George Andrew Olah held citizenship in Hungary[10].
- George Andrew Olah held citizenship in United States[11].
- George Andrew Olah worked as a chemist[6].
- George Andrew Olah worked as a university teacher[7].
- George Andrew Olah's field of work was chemistry[12].
- Among George Andrew Olah's employers was University of Southern California[13].
- Among George Andrew Olah's employers was Case Western Reserve University[14].
- George Andrew Olah was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[15].
- George Andrew Olah received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16].
- George Andrew Olah received the Priestley Medal[17].
- George Andrew Olah received the Tolman Award[18].
- George Andrew Olah received the Arthur C. Cope Award[19].
- George Andrew Olah received the Centenary Prize[20].
- George Andrew Olah received the honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[21].
- George Andrew Olah was a member of Royal Society[22].
- George Andrew Olah was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
- George Andrew Olah was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
- George Andrew Olah was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[25].
- George Andrew Olah was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- George Andrew Olah was a member of National Academy of Engineering[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Budapest[2], George Andrew Olah… he was born on May 22, 1927[3].
Education
George Andrew Olah's education included a stint at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. George Andrew Olah's field of work was chemistry[12]. Employers include University of Southern California[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31] and Case Western Reserve University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in Cleveland[35].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], a chemistry award[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1901[38]; Priestley Medal[17], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1922[41]; Tolman Award[18], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1960[44]; Arthur C. Cope Award[19], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1973[47]; Centenary Prize[20], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1947[50]; and honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[21], an award[51], in United States[52].
Personal Life
George Andrew Olah's religion is recorded as agnosticism[53].
Death and Burial
George Andrew Olah died on March 8, 2017[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. Burial took place at Fiume Road Graveyard[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for George Andrew Olah include George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry[54], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1948[57].
Why It Matters
George Andrew Olah ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry[54], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1948[57].
FAQs
Where was George Andrew Olah born?
Born in Budapest[2].
Where did George Andrew Olah die?
George Andrew Olah passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
What did George Andrew Olah do for work?
George Andrew Olah worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did George Andrew Olah go to school?
George Andrew Olah was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[15].
What awards did George Andrew Olah receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Priestley Medal[17], Tolman Award[18], and Arthur C. Cope Award[19].