Compton

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Compton is a common English surname borne by various notable individuals in science, politics, and the arts.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf English-language surname
person
person
person
person
person
person
person
person
person
surname
awardReceived Nobel Prize in Physics
citizenship United Kingdom
United States of America
United States of America
United States of America
dateOfBirth 1892
dateOfDeath 1962
familyName Compton
Compton
Compton
Compton
Compton
Compton
Compton
Compton
Compton
fieldOfWork physics
givenName Arthur
Denis
Karl
hasNotableBearer Ann Compton
Arthur Holly Compton
Denis Compton
Edward Compton
Fay Compton
Henry Compton
Karl Taylor Compton
Patrick Compton
Spencer Compton
languageOfOrigin English
notableFor discovery of the Compton effect
occupation actor
actress
bishop
cricketer
cricketer
footballer
journalist
physicist
physicist
politician
university administrator
positionHeld Prime Minister of Great Britain
president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
usedAs family name


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