M. Gordon Wolman

Summary

M. Gordon Wolman is a human^[1]. He was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Baltimore^[4]. He died on February 24, 2010^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6] and geologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• M. Gordon Wolman's place of birth was Baltimore^[2].
• M. Gordon Wolman passed away in Baltimore^[4].
• M. Gordon Wolman was born on August 16, 1924^[3].
• M. Gordon Wolman died on February 24, 2010^[5].
• M. Gordon Wolman's father was Abel Wolman^[9].
• M. Gordon Wolman held citizenship in United States^[10].
• M. Gordon Wolman's professions included geographer^[6].
• M. Gordon Wolman worked as a geologist^[7].
• M. Gordon Wolman held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[11].
• M. Gordon Wolman was employed by United States Geological Survey^[12].
• M. Gordon Wolman was educated at Harvard University^[13].
• M. Gordon Wolman's education included a stint at Haverford College^[14].
• M. Gordon Wolman was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[15].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[16].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[17].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the Penrose Medal^[18].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the John Wesley Powell Award^[19].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the David Linton Award^[20].
• M. Gordon Wolman received the Robert E. Horton Medal^[21].
• M. Gordon Wolman was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• M. Gordon Wolman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• M. Gordon Wolman was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• M. Gordon Wolman is recorded as male^[25].
• M. Gordon Wolman's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• M. Gordon Wolman supervised Terence R. Smith as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore^[2], M. Gordon Wolman… he was born on August 16, 1924^[3]. His father was Abel Wolman^[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Haverford College^[14], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Haverford Township^[35]; and Johns Hopkins University^[15], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1876^[38], headquartered in Baltimore^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6] and geologist^[7]. Among M. Gordon Wolman's employers was United States Geological Survey^[12]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America^[11]. He supervised Terence R. Smith as a doctoral student^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Cullum Geographical Medal^[16], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1896^[42]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[17], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1824^[45]; Penrose Medal^[18], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1927^[48]; John Wesley Powell Award^[19], an award^[49], founded in 1971^[50]; David Linton Award^[20], a science award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1981^[53]; and Robert E. Horton Medal^[21], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1974^[56].

Death and Burial

M. Gordon Wolman died on February 24, 2010^[5]. He died in Baltimore^[4].

Why It Matters

M. Gordon Wolman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was M. Gordon Wolman born?

Born in Baltimore^[2], M. Gordon Wolman…

Where did M. Gordon Wolman die?

M. Gordon Wolman died in Baltimore^[4].

Who were M. Gordon Wolman's parents?

M. Gordon Wolman's father was Abel Wolman^[9].

What did M. Gordon Wolman do for work?

M. Gordon Wolman worked as geographer^[6] and geologist^[7].

Where did M. Gordon Wolman go to school?

M. Gordon Wolman was educated at Harvard University^[13], Haverford College^[14], and Johns Hopkins University^[15].

What awards did M. Gordon Wolman receive?

Honors received include Cullum Geographical Medal^[16], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[17], Penrose Medal^[18], and John Wesley Powell Award^[19].