Walter J. Karplus

Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles 1954
Person human Q102249049
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Summary

Walter J. Karplus was born on January 1, 1927[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on January 1, 2001[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4] and computer scientist[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: April 23, 1927[7]
  • Date of death: November 11, 2001[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Field of work: informatics[10]
  • Employer: University of California, Los Angeles[11]
  • Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles[12], Cornell University[13], University of California, Berkeley[14]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Doctoral student: Damon Shing-Min Liu[17], Alfonso Francisco Cardenas[18], Daren Andrew Lee[19], Michael Ray Harreld[20], Mikhail Karpoukhin[21], Alexis Paul Wieland[22], William Paul Fornaciari, Jr.[23], Michael Stiber[24], Han-Sen Dai[25], Richard George Guy, II[26], X. Allen (Xinming) Lin[27], Alex Tiu Pang[28], Joseph Betser[29], Hsing Chien Yeh[30]
  • Cause of death: cancer[31]
  • Family name: Karplus[32]
  • Given name: Walter[33]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[36]

Why It Matters

Walter J. Karplus's notable doctoral advisees include Alfonso Francisco Cardenas[37], a university teacher[38]; Richard George Guy, II[39], a computer scientist[40]; X. Allen (Xinming) Lin[41], a computer scientist[42]; and Michael Stiber[43], a computer scientist[44], b. 1962[45], of United States[46].

FAQs

Where was Walter J. Karplus born?

Walter J. Karplus was born in Vienna[2].

What did Walter J. Karplus do for work?

Walter J. Karplus worked as a university teacher[4] and computer scientist[5].

Where did Walter J. Karplus go to school?

Walter J. Karplus was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[12], Cornell University[13], and University of California, Berkeley[14].

What awards did Walter J. Karplus receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [31] ↑ . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  28. [7] ↑ . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  30. [8] ↑ . Prabook. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Retrieved . senate.universityofcalifornia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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