Martin Kamen

Summary

Martin Kamen is a human^[1]. Born in Toronto^[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1913^[3]. He passed away in Montecito^[4]. He died on August 31, 2002^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], and biochemist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Toronto^[2], Martin Kamen…
• Martin Kamen died in Montecito^[4].
• Martin Kamen was born on August 27, 1913^[3].
• Martin Kamen died on August 31, 2002^[5].
• Martin Kamen held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Martin Kamen held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Martin Kamen worked as a physicist^[6].
• Martin Kamen's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Martin Kamen worked as a chemist^[8].
• Martin Kamen worked as a biochemist^[9].
• Among Martin Kamen's employers was University of California, San Diego^[13].
• Martin Kamen was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[14].
• Martin Kamen was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[15].
• Among Martin Kamen's employers was Brandeis University^[16].
• Martin Kamen's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[17].
• Martin Kamen received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Martin Kamen received the Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry^[19].
• Martin Kamen received the Charles F. Kettering Award^[20].
• Martin Kamen received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[21].
• Martin Kamen received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Martin Kamen received the Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[23].
• Martin Kamen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Martin Kamen was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Martin Kamen was a member of American Physical Society^[26].
• Martin Kamen was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Kamen's place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on August 27, 1913^[3].

Education

Martin Kamen was educated at University of Chicago^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], and biochemist^[9]. Employers include University of California, San Diego^[13], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1960^[30]; Washington University in St. Louis^[14], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1853^[33], headquartered in St. Louis County^[34]; University of California, Berkeley^[15], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1868^[37], headquartered in Berkeley^[38]; and Brandeis University^[16], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1948^[41], headquartered in Waltham^[42]. Martin Kamen supervised Arthur B. Robinson as a doctoral student^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry^[19], a science award^[47]; Charles F. Kettering Award^[20]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[21], an award^[48], in France^[49]; Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[23], a science award^[50], in Mexico^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; and John Scott Award^[53], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1816^[56].

Death and Burial

Martin Kamen died on August 31, 2002^[5]. He died in Montecito^[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Kamen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Arthur B. Robinson^[59], a biochemist^[60], b. 1942^[61], of United States^[62], specialised in biochemistry^[63].

FAQs

Where was Martin Kamen born?

Martin Kamen was born in Toronto^[2].

Where did Martin Kamen die?

Martin Kamen died in Montecito^[4].

What did Martin Kamen do for work?

Martin Kamen worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], and biochemist^[9].

Where did Martin Kamen go to school?

Martin Kamen was educated at University of Chicago^[17].

What awards did Martin Kamen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry^[19], Charles F. Kettering Award^[20], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[21].