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William Giauque

American chemist (1895-1982)

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William Francis Giauque was a Canadian-born American chemist and Nobel laureate. He was recognized in 1949, for his studies in the properties of matter, at temperatures close to absolute zero. He spent virtually all of his educational and professional career at the University of California, Berkeley.

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Born
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Place of birth
Niagara Falls wd
Died
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Place of death
Berkeley wd
Citizenship
United States, Canada wd
Occupation
chemist, engineer wd
Education
University of California, Berkeley wd

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1949)
  • Elliott Cresson Medal (1937)
  • Willard Gibbs Award (1951)

Questions

When was William Giauque born?
William Giauque was born on 12 May 1895 in Niagara Falls.
Where did William Giauque study?
William Giauque was educated at University of California, Berkeley.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): William Giauque · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q110073 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: William Giauque Nobel.jpg by The Nobel Foundation (PD-Sweden)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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