William L. Burke

American physicist (1941–1996)
Person human Q8014144
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William L. Burke

Summary

William L. Burke is a human[1]. He was born in Bennington[2]. He was born on July 5, 1941[3]. He died on July 22, 1996[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • William L. Burke's place of birth was Bennington[2].
  • William L. Burke was born on July 5, 1941[3].
  • William L. Burke died on July 22, 1996[4].
  • William L. Burke held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William L. Burke worked as a physicist[5].
  • William L. Burke worked as a university teacher[6].
  • William L. Burke was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz[8].
  • William L. Burke was educated at California Institute of Technology[9].
  • William L. Burke's doctoral advisor was Kip S. Thorne[10].
  • William L. Burke's doctoral advisor was Richard Feynman[11].
  • William L. Burke's doctoral advisor was John Archibald Wheeler[12].
  • William L. Burke is recorded as male[13].
  • William L. Burke's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William L. Burke supervised Robert Shaw as a doctoral student[15].
  • William L. Burke supervised James P. Crutchfield as a doctoral student[16].
  • William L. Burke supervised Norman Packard as a doctoral student[17].
  • William L. Burke supervised J. Doyne Farmer as a doctoral student[18].
  • The cause of death was car collision[19].
  • William L. Burke's family name is recorded as Burke[20].
  • William L. Burke's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William L. Burke's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • William L. Burke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

William L. Burke was born in Bennington[2]. He was born on July 5, 1941[3].

Education

William L. Burke was educated at California Institute of Technology[9]. Doctoral advisors include Kip S. Thorne[10], a physicist[24], b. 1940[25], of United States[26], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[27], specialised in physics[28]; Richard Feynman[11], a physicist[29], 1918–1988[30], of United States[31], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[32], specialised in quantum electrodynamics[33]; and John Archibald Wheeler[12], a physicist[34], 1911–2008[35], of United States[36], awarded the Einstein Prize[37], specialised in physics[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. William L. Burke was employed by University of California, Santa Cruz[8]. Doctoral students include Robert Shaw[15], a physicist[39], b. 1946[40], of United States[41], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[42]; James P. Crutchfield[16], a physicist[43], b. 1955[44], of United States[45]; Norman Packard[17], a physicist[46], b. 1954[47], of United States[48]; and J. Doyne Farmer[18], a physicist[49], b. 1952[50], of United States[51], specialised in econophysics[52].

Death and Burial

William L. Burke died on July 22, 1996[4]. The cause of death was car collision[19].

FAQs

Where was William L. Burke born?

William L. Burke's place of birth was Bennington[2].

What did William L. Burke do for work?

William L. Burke worked as physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did William L. Burke go to school?

William L. Burke was educated at California Institute of Technology[9].

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