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William Vermillion Houston

American physicist (1900–1968)

  • Fame37.4
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia121
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Lived 1900–1968, aged 68United States
United States flagUnited StatesScientistsScientist
  • Wikipedia
    7 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1900–1968
    Aged 68
  • Awards
    1
    recognised work
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Updated 2026-07-27

William Vermillion Houston was an American physicist who made contributions to spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, and solid-state physics as well as being a teacher and administrator. He became the second president of Rice University in 1946.

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Last updated
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Born
January 19, 1900
Died
August 22, 1968
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