David Goodstein

American physicist (1939–2024)
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David Goodstein

Summary

David Goodstein is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1939-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2024-04-10T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Goodstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • David Goodstein was born on +1939-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Goodstein died on +2024-04-10T00:00:00Z[4].
  • David Goodstein was married to Judith R. Goodstein[8].
  • David Goodstein held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David Goodstein worked as a physicist[5].
  • David Goodstein worked as a university teacher[6].
  • David Goodstein's field of work was physics[10].
  • David Goodstein's field of work was applied physics[11].
  • Among David Goodstein's employers was California Institute of Technology[12].
  • David Goodstein's education included a stint at University of Washington[13].
  • David Goodstein received the Oersted Medal[14].
  • David Goodstein is recorded as male[15].
  • David Goodstein's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Goodstein's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081720114[17].
  • David Goodstein's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 106043461[18].
  • David Goodstein's GND ID is recorded as 120088053[19].
  • David Goodstein's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85011835[20].
  • David Goodstein's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12298163r[21].
  • David Goodstein's IdRef ID is recorded as 031841317[22].
  • David Goodstein's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00517264[23].
  • David Goodstein's SBN author ID is recorded as CFIV107153[24].
  • David Goodstein's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03pmd3[25].
  • David Goodstein's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2685016A[26].
  • David Goodstein's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as ntk2013753098[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Goodstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1939-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

David Goodstein's education included a stint at University of Washington[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include physics[10], a branch of science[28] and applied physics[11], a branch of physics[29]. Among David Goodstein's employers was California Institute of Technology[12].

Recognition

David Goodstein received the Oersted Medal[14].

Personal Life

Among David Goodstein's spouses was Judith R. Goodstein[8].

Death and Burial

David Goodstein died on +2024-04-10T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

David Goodstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Feynman's Lost Lecture[32], a written work[33], written by Richard Feynman[34].

FAQs

Where was David Goodstein born?

David Goodstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Who was David Goodstein married to?

David Goodstein's spouses include Judith R. Goodstein[8].

What did David Goodstein do for work?

David Goodstein worked as physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did David Goodstein go to school?

David Goodstein was educated at University of Washington[13].

What awards did David Goodstein receive?

Honors received include Oersted Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . aapt.org. aapt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Open Library. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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