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Robert Homer Simpson

American meteorologist (1912–2014)
Person Human Q3436307
Robert Homer Simpson
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Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[19]
Date of birth
November 19, 1912
Date of death
December 19, 2014
Place of birth
Corpus Christi
Place of death
Washington, D.C.
Country of citizenship
United States[8]
Occupation
meteorologist
Employer
United States Weather Bureau, University of Virginia[11][12]
Field of work
meteorology[9]
Position held
director[10]
Educated at
Southwestern University, Emory University, University of Chicago[13][14][15]
Award received
U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal[18]
Notable work
Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale[17]
Spouse
Joanne Simpson[7]
Doctoral advisor
Herbert Riehl[16]
Family name
Simpson[20]
Given name
Robert, Homer[21][22]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
Information integrity on extreme weather events[24]
Place of burial
Rock Creek Cemetery[6]
Subject has role
centenarian[23]
🏷️ Also known as
en Robert Homer Simpson en Robert Simpson ar روبرت سيمبسون de Robert H. Simpson de Robert Homer Simpson de R. H. Simpson de RH Simpson fa رابرت سیمپسون fi Robert Homer Simpson fr Robert Simpson ja ロバート・シンプソン (気象学者) nl Bob Simpson nl Robert Homer Simpson zh 罗伯特·辛普森
🔖 Identifiers · 16
ISNI
000000006711824X
VIAF cluster ID
6227826
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n80037973
BIBSYS ID
90605700
FAST ID
52524
Find a Grave memorial ID
140223906
Freebase ID
/m/0fq2tj
IdRef ID
188673903
J9U entity ID
987007271790005171
Mathematics Genealogy Project ID
224634
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
069057249
Prabook ID
1693727
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SBN author ID
TSAV651230
WikiTree person ID
Simpson-15384
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJjHhJWcBMcpYjB6vXMByd
Yale LUX ID
person/e4750789-001e-44df-9221-3384f6e6277c

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🔗 Connections
Educated at 3
University of Chicago, Emory University, Southwestern University
Award received 1
U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Country of citizenship 1
United States
Employer 1
University of Virginia
Family name 1
Simpson
Field of work 1
meteorology
Given name 1
Robert
Instance of 1
human
Named after 1
Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale
Notable work 1
Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale
Occupation 1
meteorologist
Place of birth 1
Corpus Christi
Place of burial 1
Rock Creek Cemetery
Place of death 1
Washington, D.C.
Sex or gender 1
male
Spouse 1
Joanne Simpson
Spouses 1
Joanne Simpson
Subject has role 1
centenarian
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Summary

Robert Homer Simpson was born on November 19, 1912[1], in Corpus Christi[2]. He died on December 19, 2014[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a meteorologist[5].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Homer Simpson include Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale[25], a tropical cyclone scale[26].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale[25], a tropical cyclone scale[26].

FAQs

Where was Robert Homer Simpson born?

Robert Homer Simpson was born in Corpus Christi[2].

Where did Robert Homer Simpson die?

Robert Homer Simpson died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Robert Homer Simpson married to?

Robert Homer Simpson's spouses include Joanne Simpson[7].

What did Robert Homer Simpson do for work?

Robert Homer Simpson worked as a meteorologist[5].

Where did Robert Homer Simpson go to school?

Robert Homer Simpson was educated at Southwestern University[13], Emory University[14], and University of Chicago[15].

What awards did Robert Homer Simpson receive?

Honors received include U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal[18].

Related Entities

meteorology United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . nationalacademies.org. nationalacademies.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . aoml.noaa.gov. aoml.noaa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. opensky.ucar.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 21w ago · EPorto (WMB) · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of Wikimedia project → Information integrity on extreme weather events
    Position held → director
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #36747: Adding P5008"
  2. 27w ago · Pierre cb · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Southwestern University, Emory University, University of Chicago
    Place of death → Washington, D.C.
    Family name → Simpson
    Sex or gender → male
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed claim: Spouse: Joanne Simpson"
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