Roald Hoffmann
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Summary
Roald Hoffmann was born on July 18, 1937[1], in Zolochiv[2]. He has worked as a playwright[3], chemist[4], poet[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Second Polish Republic[9], United States[10]
- Field of work: chemistry[11]
- Employer: Cornell University[12]
- Doctoral advisor: William Lipscomb[13], Martin Gouterman[14]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Harvard Centennial Medal[17], Lomonosov Gold Medal[18], ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[19], American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[20], National Medal of Science[21], NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[22], Priestley Medal[23], Kołos Medal[24], Arthur C. Cope Award[25], Centenary Prize[26], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[27], Fellow of the American Chemical Society[28]
- Member of: Royal Society[29], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[30], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[31], National Academy of Sciences[32], International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], American Philosophical Society[35], North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[36], Russian Academy of Sciences[37], Indian National Science Academy[38], American Physical Society[39], Polish Academy of Sciences[40]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[41]
- Influenced by: William Lipscomb[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Doctoral student: Michael John Bucknum[44], Timothy Ray Hughbanks[45], Jing Li[46], Ji Feng[47], Qiang Liu[48], Ralph A. Wheeler[49], Chong Zheng[50], Garegin A Papoian[51]
- Commons category: Roald Hoffmann[52]
- Residence: Ithaca[53]
- Family name: Hoffmann[54], Safran[55]
- Given name: Roald[56]
- Official website: https://roaldhoffmann.com[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Roald Hoffmann include Woodward–Hoffmann rules[58], a group[59].
Why It Matters
Roald Hoffmann has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Woodward–Hoffmann rules[58], a group[59].
FAQs
Where was Roald Hoffmann born?
Roald Hoffmann's place of birth was Zolochiv[2].
What did Roald Hoffmann do for work?
Roald Hoffmann worked as a playwright[3], chemist[4], poet[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].
What awards did Roald Hoffmann receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[15], Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Harvard Centennial Medal[17], and Lomonosov Gold Medal[18].