Herbert C. Brown
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Summary
Herbert C. Brown was born on May 22, 1912[1], in London[2]. He died on December 19, 2004[3], in West Lafayette[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1912[9]
- Place of burial: Jewish Cemetery of Greater Lafayette[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United States[12]
- Field of work: organic chemistry[13]
- Employer: Purdue University[14], Wayne State University[15], University of Chicago[16]
- Educated at: University of Chicago[17], Malcolm X College[18], Wilbur Wright College[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Hermann Irving Schlesinger[20]
- Student: Ei-ichi Negishi[21], Akira Suzuki[22]
- Award received: Centenary Prize[23], William H. Nichols Medal[24], ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[25], Remsen Award[26], Linus Pauling Award[27], National Medal of Science[28], Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry[29], Chemical Pioneer Award[30], Elliott Cresson Medal[31], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[32], Priestley Medal[33], Perkin Medal[34], American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[35], NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[36]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], National Academy of Sciences[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Doctoral student: Yoon Nung-min[40], Frederick R. Jensen[41]
- Commons category: Herbert C. Brown[42]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[43]
- Family name: Brown[44]
- Given name: Herbert[45], Charles[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Described by source: Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980[48]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Herbert C. Brown include Herbert Publications[50], a publishing house[51], in India[52], founded in 2011[53], headquartered in Tarnaka[54].
Why It Matters
Herbert C. Brown has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Ei-ichi Negishi[57], a chemist[58], 1935–2021[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in organic chemistry[62] and Akira Suzuki[63], a chemist[64], b. 1930[65], of Japan[66], awarded the Order of Culture[67], specialised in chemistry[68].
Entities named for him include Herbert Publications[50], a publishing house[51], in India[52], founded in 2011[53], headquartered in Tarnaka[54].
FAQs
Where was Herbert C. Brown born?
Herbert C. Brown was born in London[2].
Where did Herbert C. Brown die?
Herbert C. Brown passed away in West Lafayette[4].
What did Herbert C. Brown do for work?
Herbert C. Brown worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].
Where did Herbert C. Brown go to school?
Herbert C. Brown was educated at University of Chicago[17], Malcolm X College[18], and Wilbur Wright College[19].
What awards did Herbert C. Brown receive?
Honors received include Centenary Prize[23], William H. Nichols Medal[24], ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[25], and Remsen Award[26].
Who did Herbert C. Brown influence?
Herbert C. Brown has been cited as an influence by Ei-ichi Negishi[57] and Akira Suzuki[63].