John M. Wilcox

American geophysicist
Person human Q14492064
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John M. Wilcox

Summary

John M. Wilcox is a human[1]. His place of birth was Puerto Peñasco[2]. He was born on 1925[3]. He passed away in Puerto Peñasco[4]. He died on October 14, 1983[5]. He worked as a geophysicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Puerto Peñasco[2], John M. Wilcox…
  • John M. Wilcox passed away in Puerto Peñasco[4].
  • John M. Wilcox was born on 1925[3].
  • John M. Wilcox died on October 14, 1983[5].
  • John M. Wilcox held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John M. Wilcox worked as a geophysicist[6].
  • John M. Wilcox worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John M. Wilcox's field of work was geophysics[10].
  • John M. Wilcox was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • John M. Wilcox was educated at Iowa State University[12].
  • John M. Wilcox's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • John M. Wilcox's doctoral advisor was Burton J. Moyer[14].
  • John M. Wilcox is recorded as male[15].
  • John M. Wilcox's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John M. Wilcox supervised Andrew S. Tanenbaum as a doctoral student[17].
  • John M. Wilcox supervised Kenneth H. Schatten as a doctoral student[18].
  • John M. Wilcox's family name is recorded as Wilcox[19].
  • John M. Wilcox's given name is recorded as John[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Puerto Peñasco[2], John M. Wilcox… he was born on 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Iowa State University[12], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1858[23], headquartered in Ames[24] and University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1868[27], headquartered in Berkeley[28]. John M. Wilcox's doctoral advisor was Burton J. Moyer[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist[6] and university teacher[7]. John M. Wilcox's field of work was geophysics[10]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley[11]. Doctoral students include Andrew S. Tanenbaum[17], a computer scientist[29], b. 1944[30], of United States[31], awarded the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[32], specialised in information technology[33] and Kenneth H. Schatten[18], a researcher[34].

Death and Burial

John M. Wilcox died on October 14, 1983[5]. He passed away in Puerto Peñasco[4].

Why It Matters

John M. Wilcox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John M. Wilcox born?

John M. Wilcox's place of birth was Puerto Peñasco[2].

Where did John M. Wilcox die?

John M. Wilcox passed away in Puerto Peñasco[4].

What did John M. Wilcox do for work?

John M. Wilcox worked as geophysicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John M. Wilcox go to school?

John M. Wilcox was educated at Iowa State University[12] and University of California, Berkeley[13].

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  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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