Herbert Friedman
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Summary
Herbert Friedman was born on June 21, 1916[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on September 9, 2000[3], in Arlington County[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1916[8]
- Date of death: 2000[9], September 8, 2000[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: astronomy[12]
- Employer: United States Naval Research Laboratory[13]
- Educated at: Johns Hopkins University[14], Brooklyn College[15]
- Doctoral advisor: Joyce Alvin Bearden[16]
- Award received: Prix Jules Janssen[17], Albert A. Michelson Medal[18], Wolf Prize in Physics[19], Eddington Medal[20], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[21], National Medal of Science[22], William Bowie Medal[23], Fellow of the American Physical Society[24], NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[25], Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[26], Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award[27]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[28], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], American Philosophical Society[30], International Astronomical Union[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Doctoral student: Charles Stuart Bowyer[33]
- Cause of death: cancer[34]
- Family name: Friedman[35]
- Given name: Herbert[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Described by source: Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: Herbert Friedman[40]
- P14528: 27132[41]
Why It Matters
Herbert Friedman has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Herbert Friedman born?
Herbert Friedman was born in Brooklyn[2].
Where did Herbert Friedman die?
Herbert Friedman passed away in Arlington County[4].
What did Herbert Friedman do for work?
Herbert Friedman worked as a physicist[5] and astronomer[6].
Where did Herbert Friedman go to school?
Herbert Friedman was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14] and Brooklyn College[15].
What awards did Herbert Friedman receive?
Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[17], Albert A. Michelson Medal[18], Wolf Prize in Physics[19], and Eddington Medal[20].