Hugh Everett III
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Summary
Hugh Everett III was born on November 11, 1930[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He died on July 19, 1982[3], in McLean[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], and theoretical physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,129 views/month, #6,923 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Fort Lincoln Cemetery[9]
- Child: Mark Oliver Everett[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: quantum mechanics[12]
- Educated at: Princeton University[13], The Catholic University of America[14], St. John's College High School[15]
- Doctoral advisor: John Archibald Wheeler[16]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Hugh Everett III[19]
- Archives at: Niels Bohr Library & Archives[20], University of California, Irvine[21]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[22]
- Residence: United States[23]
- Family name: Everett[24]
- Given name: Hugh[25]
- Student of: John Archibald Wheeler[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Name in native language: Hugh Everett III[29]
- Erdős number: 2[30]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hugh Everett III include many-worlds interpretation[32], a scientific hypothesis[33].
Why It Matters
Hugh Everett III has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
He has been cited as an influence by Sean M. Carroll[36], a physicist[37], b. 1966[38], of United States[39], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[40], specialised in physics[41].
He is credited with the discovery of many-worlds interpretation[42], a scientific hypothesis[43]. Entities named for him include many-worlds interpretation[32], a scientific hypothesis[33].
FAQs
Where was Hugh Everett III born?
Hugh Everett III's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
Where did Hugh Everett III die?
Hugh Everett III died in McLean[4].
What did Hugh Everett III do for work?
Hugh Everett III worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], and theoretical physicist[7].
Where did Hugh Everett III go to school?
Hugh Everett III was educated at Princeton University[13], The Catholic University of America[14], and St. John's College High School[15].
Who did Hugh Everett III influence?
Hugh Everett III has been cited as an influence by Sean M. Carroll[36].
What did Hugh Everett III discover?
Hugh Everett III is credited as discoverer of many-worlds interpretation[42].