Michael Szwarc

British polymer chemist (1909-2000)
Person human Q3040690
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Summary

Michael Szwarc is a human[1]. He was born in Będzin[2]. He was born on June 9, 1909[3]. He died in San Diego[4]. He died on August 4, 2000[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Szwarc's place of birth was Będzin[2].
  • Michael Szwarc died in San Diego[4].
  • Michael Szwarc was born on June 9, 1909[3].
  • Michael Szwarc died on August 4, 2000[5].
  • Michael Szwarc held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael Szwarc held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Michael Szwarc worked as a chemist[6].
  • Michael Szwarc worked as an engineer[7].
  • Michael Szwarc worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Michael Szwarc was employed by University of Manchester[12].
  • Michael Szwarc was educated at Warsaw University of Technology[13].
  • Michael Szwarc's education included a stint at University of Manchester[14].
  • Michael Szwarc was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Michael Szwarc received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Michael Szwarc received the ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry[17].
  • Michael Szwarc received the Howard N. Potts Medal[18].
  • Michael Szwarc received the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[19].
  • Michael Szwarc received the Herman Mark Award in Polymer Chemistry[20].
  • Michael Szwarc received the Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology[21].
  • Michael Szwarc was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Michael Szwarc was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Michael Szwarc is recorded as male[24].
  • Michael Szwarc's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Michael Szwarc supervised Moshe Levy as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael Szwarc's family name is recorded as Szwarc[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Będzin[2], Michael Szwarc… he was born on June 9, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Warsaw University of Technology[13], a polytechnic[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1899[30], headquartered in Warsaw[31]; University of Manchester[14], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], a university[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1918[38], headquartered in Jerusalem[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Michael Szwarc was employed by University of Manchester[12]. He supervised Moshe Levy as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry[17], a science award[42], founded in 1962[43]; Howard N. Potts Medal[18], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1911[46]; honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[19], an award[47], in France[48]; Herman Mark Award in Polymer Chemistry[20], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1976[51]; and Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology[21], a science award[52], in Japan[53], founded in 1985[54].

Death and Burial

Michael Szwarc died on August 4, 2000[5]. He died in San Diego[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Szwarc ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Michael Szwarc born?

Michael Szwarc was born in Będzin[2].

Where did Michael Szwarc die?

Michael Szwarc passed away in San Diego[4].

What did Michael Szwarc do for work?

Michael Szwarc worked as chemist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Michael Szwarc go to school?

Michael Szwarc was educated at Warsaw University of Technology[13], University of Manchester[14], and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].

What awards did Michael Szwarc receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry[17], Howard N. Potts Medal[18], and honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[19].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → Warsaw University of Technology, University of Manchester, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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    Doctoral student → Moshe Levy
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