Gerd Binnig

Summary

Gerd Binnig is a human^[1]. Born in Frankfurt^[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1947^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Gerd Binnig was born in Frankfurt^[2].
• Gerd Binnig was born on July 20, 1947^[3].
• Gerd Binnig held citizenship in Germany^[6].
• Gerd Binnig worked as a physicist^[4].
• Gerd Binnig's field of work was physics^[7].
• Gerd Binnig was employed by IBM^[8].
• Gerd Binnig was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[9].
• Gerd Binnig's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[10].
• Gerd Binnig's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt^[11].
• Gerd Binnig received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[12].
• Gerd Binnig received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[13].
• Gerd Binnig received the IBM Fellow^[14].
• Gerd Binnig received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[15].
• Gerd Binnig received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16].
• Gerd Binnig received the King Faisal International Prize in Science^[17].
• Gerd Binnig was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Gerd Binnig is recorded as male^[19].
• Gerd Binnig's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Gerd Binnig's Commons category is recorded as Gerd Binnig^[21].
• Gerd Binnig's family name is recorded as Binnig^[22].
• Gerd Binnig's given name is recorded as Gerd^[23].
• Gerd Binnig's given name is recorded as Karl^[24].
• Gerd Binnig's IPA transcription is recorded as ˈɡɛʁt ˈbɪnɪç^[25].
• Gerd Binnig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[26].
• Gerd Binnig's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Gerd Karl Binnig'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerd Binnig was born in Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1947^[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[10], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31] and Goethe University Frankfurt^[11], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1914^[34], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Gerd Binnig worked as a physicist^[4]. His field of work was physics^[7]. Employers include IBM^[8], a software company^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1911^[38], headquartered in Armonk^[39] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[9], a public research university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1472^[42], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[12], a physics award^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1901^[46]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[13], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1875^[49]; IBM Fellow^[14], a fellowship grant^[50]; Bavarian Order of Merit^[15], an order of merit^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1957^[53]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[16], a grade of an order^[54], in Germany^[55]; and King Faisal International Prize in Science^[17], a science award^[56], in Saudi Arabia^[57], founded in 1982^[58].

Why It Matters

Gerd Binnig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Gerd Binnig born?

Born in Frankfurt^[2], Gerd Binnig…

What did Gerd Binnig do for work?

Gerd Binnig worked as physicist^[4].

Where did Gerd Binnig go to school?

Gerd Binnig was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[10] and Goethe University Frankfurt^[11].

What awards did Gerd Binnig receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[12], Elliott Cresson Medal^[13], IBM Fellow^[14], and Bavarian Order of Merit^[15].