Frank Drake
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Frank Drake was born on May 28, 1930, in Chicago and died on September 2, 2022, in Aptos [1][2][3][4][5][4]. He was a citizen of the United States and worked as an astronomer, university teacher, and astrophysicist . His education included attendance at South Shore High School, Harvard University, and Cornell University [6].
Drake's field of work encompassed astronomy, astrophysics, radio astronomy, and the study of extraterrestrial civilization [7]. He received several honors, including the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship, fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Astronomical Society Education Prize [8]. His contributions were primarily within the domains of astronomy and the scientific search for extraterrestrial life [7]. He remained active in academia and research throughout his career .
Frank Drake
Summary
Frank Drake is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1930[3]. He passed away in Aptos[4]. He died on September 2, 2022[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (893 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Frank Drake's place of birth was Chicago[2].
- Frank Drake passed away in Aptos[4].
- Frank Drake was born on May 28, 1930[3].
- Frank Drake died on September 2, 2022[5].
- A child of Frank Drake was Nadia Drake[10].
- Frank Drake held citizenship in United States[11].
- Frank Drake worked as an astronomer[6].
- Frank Drake worked as a university teacher[7].
- Frank Drake worked as an astrophysicist[8].
- Frank Drake's field of work was astronomy[12].
- Frank Drake's field of work was astrophysics[13].
- Frank Drake's field of work was radio astronomy[14].
- Frank Drake's field of work was extraterrestrial civilization[15].
- Among Frank Drake's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[16].
- Frank Drake's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
- Frank Drake's education included a stint at Cornell University[18].
- Frank Drake's education included a stint at South Shore High School[19].
- Frank Drake's doctoral advisor was Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin[20].
- Frank Drake's doctoral advisor was Bart Bok[21].
- Frank Drake's doctoral advisor was Thomas Gold[22].
- Frank Drake received the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship[23].
- Frank Drake received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
- Frank Drake received the American Astronomical Society Education Prize[25].
- Frank Drake was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
- Frank Drake was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Frank Drake was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on May 28, 1930[3].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Cornell University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and South Shore High School[19], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1940[38]. Doctoral advisors include Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin[20], an astronomer[39], 1900–1979[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[42], specialised in astronomy[43]; Bart Bok[21], an astronomer[44], 1906–1983[45], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47]; and Thomas Gold[22], an astronomer[48], 1920–2004[49], of United States[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[51], specialised in astronomy[52].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8]. Fields of work include astronomy[12], a branch of science[53]; astrophysics[13], a branch of astronomy[54]; radio astronomy[14], a branch of astronomy[55]; and extraterrestrial civilization[15]. Among Frank Drake's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[16]. He supervised Donald C. Backer as a doctoral student[56].
Recognition
Awards received include Karl G. Jansky Lectureship[23], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1966[59]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[60]; and American Astronomical Society Education Prize[25], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 2001[63].
Personal Life
A child of Frank Drake was Nadia Drake[10].
Death and Burial
Frank Drake died on September 2, 2022[5]. He passed away in Aptos[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Frank Drake include Drake equation[64], an equation[65].
Why It Matters
Frank Drake ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (893 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
Entities named for him include Drake equation[64], an equation[65].
His notable doctoral advisees include Donald C. Backer[68], an astronomer[69], 1943–2010[70], of United States[71], specialised in astrophysics[72].
FAQs
Where was Frank Drake born?
Frank Drake was born in Chicago[2].
Where did Frank Drake die?
Frank Drake passed away in Aptos[4].
What did Frank Drake do for work?
Frank Drake worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8].
Where did Frank Drake go to school?
Frank Drake was educated at Harvard University[17], Cornell University[18], and South Shore High School[19].
What awards did Frank Drake receive?
Honors received include Karl G. Jansky Lectureship[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], and American Astronomical Society Education Prize[25].