James Cronin

American physicist
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James Cronin

Summary

James Cronin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1931-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Paul[4]. He died on +2016-08-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Cronin's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • James Cronin died in Saint Paul[4].
  • James Cronin was born on +1931-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Cronin died on +2016-08-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Cronin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Cronin's professions included physicist[6].
  • James Cronin worked as a nuclear physicist[7].
  • James Cronin's professions included university teacher[8].
  • James Cronin's field of work was nuclear physics[11].
  • James Cronin was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • James Cronin was employed by Collège de France[13].
  • James Cronin was employed by University of Utah[14].
  • James Cronin was employed by Princeton University[15].
  • James Cronin was educated at Southern Methodist University[16].
  • James Cronin was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • James Cronin was educated at Highland Park High School[18].
  • James Cronin's doctoral advisor was Samuel King Allison[19].
  • James Cronin received the Nobel Prize in Physics[20].
  • James Cronin received the John Price Wetherill Medal[21].
  • James Cronin received the National Medal of Science[22].
  • James Cronin received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[23].
  • James Cronin received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[24].
  • James Cronin received the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[25].
  • James Cronin was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • James Cronin was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], James Cronin… he was born on +1931-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Southern Methodist University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1911[30]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; and Highland Park High School[18], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1922[37]. James Cronin's doctoral advisor was Samuel King Allison[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. James Cronin's field of work was nuclear physics[11]. Employers include University of Chicago[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1890[40], headquartered in Chicago[41]; Collège de France[13], a higher education institution[42], in France[43], founded in 1530[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; University of Utah[14], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1850[48]; and Princeton University[15], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1746[51], headquartered in Princeton[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[20], a physics award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1901[55]; John Price Wetherill Medal[21], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58]; National Medal of Science[22], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1963[61]; doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[23], an award[62], in France[63]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[24], a fellowship award[64]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[25], an award[65], in Spain[66].

Death and Burial

James Cronin died on +2016-08-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Paul[4].

Why It Matters

James Cronin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was James Cronin born?

James Cronin was born in Chicago[2].

Where did James Cronin die?

James Cronin passed away in Saint Paul[4].

What did James Cronin do for work?

James Cronin worked as physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did James Cronin go to school?

James Cronin was educated at Southern Methodist University[16], University of Chicago[17], and Highland Park High School[18].

What awards did James Cronin receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[20], John Price Wetherill Medal[21], National Medal of Science[22], and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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