George Robert Carruthers

American physicist (1939-2020)
Person human Q3760460
George Robert Carruthers
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Summary

George Robert Carruthers is a human[1]. He was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on October 1, 1939[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 26, 2020[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cincinnati[2].
  • George Robert Carruthers died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • George Robert Carruthers was born on October 1, 1939[3].
  • George Robert Carruthers died on December 26, 2020[5].
  • George Robert Carruthers held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was George Robert Carruthers's native language[10].
  • George Robert Carruthers is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • George Robert Carruthers worked as a physicist[6].
  • George Robert Carruthers worked as an inventor[7].
  • George Robert Carruthers was employed by United States Naval Research Laboratory[12].
  • George Robert Carruthers's education included a stint at University of Illinois system[13].
  • George Robert Carruthers's education included a stint at Englewood Technical Prep Academy[14].
  • George Robert Carruthers received the Arthur S. Flemming Award[15].
  • George Robert Carruthers received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16].
  • George Robert Carruthers received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17].
  • George Robert Carruthers received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[18].
  • George Robert Carruthers received the Arthur B.C. Walker II Award[19].
  • George Robert Carruthers is recorded as male[20].
  • George Robert Carruthers's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Robert Carruthers's Commons category is recorded as George Robert Carruthers[22].
  • George Robert Carruthers's family name is recorded as Carruthers[23].
  • George Robert Carruthers's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Robert Carruthers's described by source is recorded as African Americans in Science[25].
  • George Robert Carruthers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • George Robert Carruthers's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Robert Carruthers'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], George Robert Carruthers… he was born on October 1, 1939[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system[13], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Urbana[31] and Englewood Technical Prep Academy[14], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1873[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and inventor[7]. George Robert Carruthers was employed by United States Naval Research Laboratory[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur S. Flemming Award[15], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1948[37]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16], a science award[38], in United States[39]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1980[42]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[18], a nonprofit organization[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45], headquartered in North Canton[46]; and Arthur B.C. Walker II Award[19], an award[47].

Death and Burial

George Robert Carruthers died on December 26, 2020[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

George Robert Carruthers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was George Robert Carruthers born?

George Robert Carruthers's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did George Robert Carruthers die?

George Robert Carruthers passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did George Robert Carruthers do for work?

George Robert Carruthers worked as physicist[6] and inventor[7].

Where did George Robert Carruthers go to school?

George Robert Carruthers was educated at University of Illinois system[13] and Englewood Technical Prep Academy[14].

What awards did George Robert Carruthers receive?

Honors received include Arthur S. Flemming Award[15], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[18].

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  14. [17] ↑ . nationalmedals.org. nationalmedals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] ↑ . African Americans in Science. wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] ↑ . blackengineer.com. blackengineer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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