Michael Kasha

American biochemist
Person human Q6831777
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Michael Kasha

Summary

Michael Kasha is a human[1]. He was born in Elizabeth[2]. He was born on December 6, 1920[3]. He died in Tallahassee[4]. He died on June 12, 2013[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Kasha was born in Elizabeth[2].
  • Michael Kasha died in Tallahassee[4].
  • Michael Kasha was born on December 6, 1920[3].
  • Michael Kasha died on June 12, 2013[5].
  • Michael Kasha held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Michael Kasha worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Michael Kasha's professions included chemist[7].
  • Michael Kasha's field of work was molecular spectroscopy[10].
  • Michael Kasha's field of work was physical chemistry[11].
  • Michael Kasha was employed by Florida State University[12].
  • Michael Kasha was educated at University of Michigan[13].
  • Michael Kasha's education included a stint at Elizabeth High School[14].
  • Michael Kasha's doctoral advisor was Gilbert N. Lewis[15].
  • Michael Kasha received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Michael Kasha received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Michael Kasha was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Michael Kasha was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[19].
  • Michael Kasha was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Michael Kasha was a member of Brazilian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Michael Kasha is recorded as male[22].
  • Michael Kasha's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michael Kasha supervised Mostafa El-Sayed as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael Kasha's given name is recorded as Michael[25].
  • Michael Kasha's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Michael Kasha's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael Kasha'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Kasha was born in Elizabeth[2]. He was born on December 6, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Elizabeth High School[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1977[34]. Michael Kasha's doctoral advisor was Gilbert N. Lewis[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. Fields of work include molecular spectroscopy[10] and physical chemistry[11], a branch of chemistry[35]. Michael Kasha was employed by Florida State University[12]. He supervised Mostafa El-Sayed as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[39].

Death and Burial

Michael Kasha died on June 12, 2013[5]. He died in Tallahassee[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Kasha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

His notable doctoral advisees include Mostafa El-Sayed[41], a chemist[42], b. 1933[43], of Egypt[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[45].

FAQs

Where was Michael Kasha born?

Born in Elizabeth[2], Michael Kasha…

Where did Michael Kasha die?

Michael Kasha passed away in Tallahassee[4].

What did Michael Kasha do for work?

Michael Kasha worked as biochemist[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Michael Kasha go to school?

Michael Kasha was educated at University of Michigan[13] and Elizabeth High School[14].

What awards did Michael Kasha receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

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  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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