Harold Brown

Summary

Harold Brown is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1927^[3]. He died in Rancho Santa Fe^[4]. He died on January 4, 2019^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Harold Brown's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Harold Brown passed away in Rancho Santa Fe^[4].
• Harold Brown was born on September 19, 1927^[3].
• Harold Brown died on January 4, 2019^[5].
• Harold Brown held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Harold Brown worked as a physicist^[6].
• Harold Brown's professions included politician^[7].
• Harold Brown's field of work was atomic physics^[10].
• Harold Brown held the position of United States Secretary of Defense^[11].
• Harold Brown held the position of United States Secretary of the Air Force^[12].
• Harold Brown held the position of director of the California Institute of Technology^[13].
• Harold Brown was employed by California Institute of Technology^[14].
• Harold Brown was educated at Columbia University^[15].
• Harold Brown's education included a stint at Bronx High School of Science^[16].
• Harold Brown's doctoral advisor was Isidor Isaac Rabi^[17].
• Harold Brown received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18].
• Harold Brown received the Enrico Fermi Award^[19].
• Harold Brown received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Harold Brown received the John Jay Award^[21].
• Harold Brown was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Harold Brown was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Harold Brown was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[24].
• Harold Brown is recorded as male^[25].
• Harold Brown's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Harold Brown was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Harold Brown… he was born on September 19, 1927^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and Bronx High School of Science^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1938^[34]. Harold Brown's doctoral advisor was Isidor Isaac Rabi^[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and politician^[7]. Harold Brown's field of work was atomic physics^[10]. He was employed by California Institute of Technology^[14]. Positions held include United States Secretary of Defense^[11], a position^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1947^[38]; United States Secretary of the Air Force^[12], a position^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1947^[41]; and director of the California Institute of Technology^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1963^[44]; Enrico Fermi Award^[19], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1956^[47]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], a grade of an order^[48], in Germany^[49]; and John Jay Award^[21], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1979^[52].

Personal Life

Harold Brown was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[27].

Death and Burial

Harold Brown died on January 4, 2019^[5]. He died in Rancho Santa Fe^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[53].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harold Brown include Harold Brown Award^[54], an award^[55].

Why It Matters

Harold Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Harold Brown Award^[54], an award^[55].

FAQs

Where was Harold Brown born?

Harold Brown's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Harold Brown die?

Harold Brown passed away in Rancho Santa Fe^[4].

What did Harold Brown do for work?

Harold Brown worked as physicist^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Harold Brown go to school?

Harold Brown was educated at Columbia University^[15] and Bronx High School of Science^[16].

What awards did Harold Brown receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18], Enrico Fermi Award^[19], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], and John Jay Award^[21].