William O. Baker

Summary

William O. Baker is a human^[1]. He was born in Maryland^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1915^[3]. He died in New Jersey^[4]. He died on October 31, 2005^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William O. Baker's place of birth was Maryland^[2].
• William O. Baker passed away in New Jersey^[4].
• William O. Baker was born on July 15, 1915^[3].
• William O. Baker died on October 31, 2005^[5].
• William O. Baker's mother was Helen May Baker^[8].
• William O. Baker held citizenship in United States^[9].
• William O. Baker worked as a chemist^[6].
• William O. Baker was employed by Bell Labs^[10].
• William O. Baker's education included a stint at Princeton University^[11].
• William O. Baker's education included a stint at Washington College^[12].
• William O. Baker received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[13].
• William O. Baker received the Willard Gibbs Award^[14].
• William O. Baker received the IEEE Frederik Philips Award^[15].
• William O. Baker received the Perkin Medal^[16].
• William O. Baker received the National Medal of Science^[17].
• William O. Baker received the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[18].
• William O. Baker was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• William O. Baker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• William O. Baker is recorded as male^[21].
• William O. Baker's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William O. Baker's Commons category is recorded as William Oliver Baker^[23].
• William O. Baker's family name is recorded as Baker^[24].
• William O. Baker's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• William O. Baker's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Oliver Baker'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

William O. Baker's place of birth was Maryland^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1915^[3]. His mother was Helen May Baker^[8].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[11], a private university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1746^[29], headquartered in Princeton^[30] and Washington College^[12], a college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1723^[33].

Career and Affiliations

William O. Baker's professions included chemist^[6]. He was employed by Bell Labs^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[13], a science award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1950^[36]; Willard Gibbs Award^[14], a chemistry award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1911^[39]; IEEE Frederik Philips Award^[15], a technical field award^[40], founded in 1971^[41]; Perkin Medal^[16], a chemistry award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1906^[44]; National Medal of Science^[17], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1963^[47]; and Philip Hauge Abelson Prize^[18], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1985^[50].

Death and Burial

William O. Baker died on October 31, 2005^[5]. He died in New Jersey^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William O. Baker include William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research^[51], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1981^[54].

Why It Matters

William O. Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include William O. Baker Award for Initiatives in Research^[51], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1981^[54].

FAQs

Where was William O. Baker born?

William O. Baker's place of birth was Maryland^[2].

Where did William O. Baker die?

William O. Baker passed away in New Jersey^[4].

Who were William O. Baker's parents?

William O. Baker's mother was Helen May Baker^[8].

What did William O. Baker do for work?

William O. Baker worked as chemist^[6].

Where did William O. Baker go to school?

William O. Baker was educated at Princeton University^[11] and Washington College^[12].

What awards did William O. Baker receive?

Honors received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[13], Willard Gibbs Award^[14], IEEE Frederik Philips Award^[15], and Perkin Medal^[16].