Detlev Bronk

Summary

Detlev Bronk is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on August 13, 1897^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on November 17, 1975^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], biophysicist^[7], and educator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Detlev Bronk's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Detlev Bronk passed away in New York City^[4].
• Detlev Bronk was born on August 13, 1897^[3].
• Detlev Bronk died on November 17, 1975^[5].
• A child of Detlev Bronk was J. Ramsey Bronk^[10].
• Detlev Bronk held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Detlev Bronk's professions included physician^[6].
• Detlev Bronk's professions included biophysicist^[7].
• Detlev Bronk worked as an educator^[8].
• Detlev Bronk's field of work was biophysics^[12].
• Detlev Bronk was employed by University of Michigan^[13].
• Detlev Bronk was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[14].
• Detlev Bronk was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[15].
• Among Detlev Bronk's employers was The Rockefeller University^[16].
• Detlev Bronk's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[17].
• Detlev Bronk's education included a stint at Swarthmore College^[18].
• Detlev Bronk received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Detlev Bronk received the National Medal of Science^[20].
• Detlev Bronk received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[21].
• Detlev Bronk received the NAS Public Welfare Medal^[22].
• Detlev Bronk received the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[23].
• Detlev Bronk received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24].
• Detlev Bronk was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Detlev Bronk was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Detlev Bronk was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Detlev Bronk was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on August 13, 1897^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[17], an academic institution^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1841^[30] and Swarthmore College^[18], a liberal arts college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1864^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], biophysicist^[7], and educator^[8]. Detlev Bronk's field of work was biophysics^[12]. Employers include University of Michigan^[13], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1817^[36], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[37]; University of Pennsylvania^[14], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1740^[40], headquartered in Philadelphia^[41]; Johns Hopkins University^[15], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1876^[44], headquartered in Baltimore^[45]; and The Rockefeller University^[16], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1901^[48], headquartered in New York City^[49]. Doctoral students include Frank Brink Jr.^[50], a biophysicist^[51], 1910–2007^[52], specialised in neurophysics^[53] and Martin G. Larrabee^[54], a biophysicist^[55], 1910–2003^[56], specialised in electrophysiology^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1963^[60]; National Medal of Science^[20], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1963^[63]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[21], an award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1956^[66]; NAS Public Welfare Medal^[22], a science award^[67], in United States^[68]; Croonian Medal and Lecture^[23], a lecture series^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1738^[71]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73].

Personal Life

A child of Detlev Bronk was J. Ramsey Bronk^[10].

Death and Burial

Detlev Bronk died on November 17, 1975^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Detlev Bronk include Bronk^[74], a lunar crater^[75] and Mount Bronk^[76], a mountain^[77].

Why It Matters

Detlev Bronk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Bronk^[74], a lunar crater^[75] and Mount Bronk^[76], a mountain^[77].

FAQs

Where was Detlev Bronk born?

Detlev Bronk was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Detlev Bronk die?

Detlev Bronk died in New York City^[4].

What did Detlev Bronk do for work?

Detlev Bronk worked as physician^[6], biophysicist^[7], and educator^[8].

Where did Detlev Bronk go to school?

Detlev Bronk was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts^[17] and Swarthmore College^[18].

What awards did Detlev Bronk receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], National Medal of Science^[20], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[21], and NAS Public Welfare Medal^[22].