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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:California_Institute_of_Technology
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
National Academy of Engineering member |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1900-04-10
|
| gptkbp:children |
three
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
development of analytical instruments
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
2004-05-18
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign
|
| gptkbp:field |
chemistry
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Arnold O. Beckman
|
| gptkbp:influence |
modern chemistry
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
scientific instrumentation
|
| gptkbp:invention |
gptkb:spectrometer
automated titrator multiple patents in instrumentation photoelectric colorimeter |
| gptkbp:known_for |
founding Beckman Instruments
invention of the p H meter |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Beckman_Coulter
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
contributed to public health initiatives
supported mental health initiatives supported education initiatives supported initiatives for clean water access supported scientific research supported the arts donated to educational institutions contributed to disaster relief efforts supported cultural institutions supported environmental causes established scholarships supported international development projects supported veterans' programs supported arts education programs contributed to Caltech contributed to animal welfare organizations contributed to community development projects contributed to medical research contributed to youth development programs established the Beckman Institute funded cancer research funded programs for the homeless funded research facilities funded research in renewable energy funded scholarships for minority students funded scholarships for underprivileged students supported STEM education supported literacy programs supported scientific literacy programs |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Cullom,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Pasadena,_California
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
analytical chemistry
biochemistry |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mildred Beckman
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Beckman_Coulter_Life_Sciences
gptkb:Beckman_Coulter gptkb:Beckman_Coulter_Diagnostics gptkb:Beckman_Institute_for_Advanced_Science_and_Technology |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|