Heinrich Rohrer
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Heinrich Rohrer was a physicist born on June 6, 1933, in Buchs[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He died on May 16, 2013, in Wollerau[8][1][2][3][5][6][7][9]. Rohrer was educated at ETH Zurich[10] and worked in the field of physics[11]. He was of the reformed religion[12].
During his career, he received numerous awards, including being named an IBM Fellow[13][14][15][16][17][18][11]. He also won the King Faisal International Prize in Science, the EPS Europhysics Prize, the Nobel Prize in Physics, the Elliott Cresson Medal, and induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, among others[13][14][15][16][17][18][11].
His professional recognition extended to memberships in several prominent scientific organizations. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Academia Europaea[19][20].
Key Facts
- Spouse: Rose-Marie Egger[7]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[8]
- Field of work: physics[9]
- Employer: IBM[10]
- Educated at: ETH Zurich[11]
- Doctoral advisor: Wolfgang Pauli[12]
- Award received: IBM Fellow[13], King Faisal International Prize in Science[14], EPS Europhysics Prize[15], Nobel Prize in Physics[16], Elliott Cresson Medal[17], National Inventors Hall of Fame[18], honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[19]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[20], Russian Academy of Sciences[21], Academia Europaea[22]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: Heinrich Rohrer[25]
- Family name: Rohrer[26]
- Given name: Heinrich[27]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Buchs[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
- Name in native language: Heinrich Rohrer[30]
- Different from: Henri Rohrer[31]
- Erdős number: 7[32]
- Interested in: physics[33]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[34], WikiProject Scientists and academics[35], WikiProject Physics' Biographies, Publications, and History[36], WikiProject Physics[37], WikiProject Switzerland[38]
Why It Matters
Heinrich Rohrer has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Heinrich Rohrer born?
Heinrich Rohrer's place of birth was Buchs[2].
Where did Heinrich Rohrer die?
Heinrich Rohrer passed away in Wollerau[4].
Who was Heinrich Rohrer married to?
Heinrich Rohrer's spouses include Rose-Marie Egger[7].
What did Heinrich Rohrer do for work?
Heinrich Rohrer worked as a physicist[5].
Where did Heinrich Rohrer go to school?
Heinrich Rohrer was educated at ETH Zurich[11].
What awards did Heinrich Rohrer receive?
Honors received include IBM Fellow[13], King Faisal International Prize in Science[14], EPS Europhysics Prize[15], and Nobel Prize in Physics[16].