David R. Smith

American physicist
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David R. Smith

Summary

David R. Smith is a human[1]. Born in Okinawa Prefecture[2], he… he was born on +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • David R. Smith was born in Okinawa Prefecture[2].
  • David R. Smith was born on +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David R. Smith held citizenship in United States[6].
  • David R. Smith's professions included physicist[4].
  • Among David R. Smith's employers was Duke University[7].
  • David R. Smith was educated at University of California, San Diego[8].
  • David R. Smith received the Descartes Prize[9].
  • David R. Smith received the James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[10].
  • David R. Smith received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[11].
  • David R. Smith is recorded as male[12].
  • David R. Smith's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David R. Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[14].
  • David R. Smith's given name is recorded as David[15].
  • David R. Smith's given name is recorded as Richard[16].
  • David R. Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Okinawa Prefecture[2], David R. Smith… he was born on +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

David R. Smith was educated at University of California, San Diego[8].

Career and Affiliations

David R. Smith's professions included physicist[4]. Among his employers was Duke University[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Descartes Prize[9], a science award[18], founded in 2000[19]; James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[10], an award[20], in United States[21], founded in 1997[22]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[11], a science award[23], founded in 1989[24].

Why It Matters

David R. Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was David R. Smith born?

David R. Smith's place of birth was Okinawa Prefecture[2].

What did David R. Smith do for work?

David R. Smith worked as physicist[4].

Where did David R. Smith go to school?

David R. Smith was educated at University of California, San Diego[8].

What awards did David R. Smith receive?

Honors received include Descartes Prize[9], James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[10], and Clarivate Citation Laureates[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . clarivate.com. Retrieved . clarivate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of California, San Diego
    Country of citizenship United States
    Award received Descartes Prize, James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials, Clarivate Citation Laureates
    Award received
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