Waldo Semon

American inventor (1898–1999)
Person human Q7961585
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Waldo Semon

Summary

Waldo Semon is a human[1]. Born in Demopolis[2], he… he was born on +1898-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hudson[4]. He died on +1999-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Waldo Semon was born in Demopolis[2].
  • Waldo Semon passed away in Hudson[4].
  • Waldo Semon was born on +1898-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Waldo Semon died on +1999-05-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Waldo Semon held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Waldo Semon's professions included chemist[6].
  • Waldo Semon's professions included inventor[7].
  • Among Waldo Semon's employers was Goodrich Corporation[10].
  • Waldo Semon's education included a stint at University of Washington[11].
  • Waldo Semon received the Charles Goodyear Medal[12].
  • Waldo Semon received the Elliott Cresson Medal[13].
  • Waldo Semon received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].
  • Waldo Semon received the Golden Plate Award[15].
  • Waldo Semon is recorded as male[16].
  • Waldo Semon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Waldo Semon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000042674004[18].
  • Waldo Semon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9426416[19].
  • Waldo Semon's GND ID is recorded as 1048483096[20].
  • Waldo Semon's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no95009996[21].
  • Waldo Semon's IdRef ID is recorded as 250379384[22].
  • Waldo Semon's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01dnc6[23].
  • Waldo Semon's family name is recorded as Semon[24].
  • Waldo Semon's given name is recorded as Waldo[25].
  • Waldo Semon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Waldo Semon's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Waldo-Semon[27].

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Origins and Family

Waldo Semon's place of birth was Demopolis[2]. He was born on +1898-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Waldo Semon was educated at University of Washington[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and inventor[7]. Waldo Semon was employed by Goodrich Corporation[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles Goodyear Medal[12], an award[28], founded in 1941[29]; Elliott Cresson Medal[13], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1875[32]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[33], in United States[34], founded in 1973[35], headquartered in North Canton[36]; and Golden Plate Award[15], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1961[39].

Death and Burial

Waldo Semon died on +1999-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hudson[4].

Why It Matters

Waldo Semon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Waldo Semon born?

Waldo Semon's place of birth was Demopolis[2].

Where did Waldo Semon die?

Waldo Semon died in Hudson[4].

What did Waldo Semon do for work?

Waldo Semon worked as chemist[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Waldo Semon go to school?

Waldo Semon was educated at University of Washington[11].

What awards did Waldo Semon receive?

Honors received include Charles Goodyear Medal[12], Elliott Cresson Medal[13], National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], and Golden Plate Award[15].

References

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  11. [13] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . achievement.org. achievement.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [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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