Otto Bayer

German chemist (1902-1982)
Person human Q73038
Otto Bayer
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Otto Bayer

Summary

Otto Bayer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on November 4, 1902[3]. He passed away in Burscheid[4]. He died on August 1, 1982[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Bayer's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Otto Bayer passed away in Burscheid[4].
  • Otto Bayer was born on November 4, 1902[3].
  • Otto Bayer died on August 1, 1982[5].
  • Otto Bayer held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Otto Bayer worked as a chemist[6].
  • Otto Bayer worked as an engineer[7].
  • Otto Bayer's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • Otto Bayer was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[11].
  • Otto Bayer received the Werner von Siemens Ring[12].
  • Otto Bayer received the Charles Goodyear Medal[13].
  • Otto Bayer received the Hermann Staudinger Prize[14].
  • Otto Bayer received the Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal[15].
  • Otto Bayer received the Carl Duisberg Plaque[16].
  • Otto Bayer was a member of Q105703422[17].
  • Otto Bayer is recorded as male[18].
  • Otto Bayer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Otto Bayer's family name is recorded as Bayer[20].
  • Otto Bayer's given name is recorded as Otto[21].
  • Otto Bayer's work location is recorded as Leverkusen[22].
  • Otto Bayer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Otto Bayer… he was born on November 4, 1902[3].

Education

Otto Bayer's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and engineer[7]. Otto Bayer's field of work was chemistry[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Werner von Siemens Ring[12], a science award[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1916[26]; Charles Goodyear Medal[13], an award[27], founded in 1941[28]; Hermann Staudinger Prize[14], a science award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1971[31]; Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal[15], a science award[32], in Germany[33]; and Carl Duisberg Plaque[16], an award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1953[36].

Death and Burial

Otto Bayer died on August 1, 1982[5]. He died in Burscheid[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Bayer include Otto Bayer Award[37], a science award[38], in Germany[39].

Why It Matters

Otto Bayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Otto Bayer Award[37], a science award[38], in Germany[39].

FAQs

Where was Otto Bayer born?

Otto Bayer was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Otto Bayer die?

Otto Bayer died in Burscheid[4].

What did Otto Bayer do for work?

Otto Bayer worked as chemist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Otto Bayer go to school?

Otto Bayer was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[11].

What awards did Otto Bayer receive?

Honors received include Werner von Siemens Ring[12], Charles Goodyear Medal[13], Hermann Staudinger Prize[14], and Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal[15].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . en.gdch.de. en.gdch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . 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.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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