Herbert Friedman

American physicist (1916-2000)
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Herbert Friedman

Summary

Herbert Friedman is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1916-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Arlington County[4]. He died on +2000-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Friedman was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Herbert Friedman passed away in Arlington County[4].
  • Herbert Friedman was born on +1916-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Friedman died on +2000-09-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Friedman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Herbert Friedman worked as a physicist[6].
  • Herbert Friedman's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Herbert Friedman's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Among Herbert Friedman's employers was United States Naval Research Laboratory[11].
  • Herbert Friedman was educated at Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Herbert Friedman's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[13].
  • Herbert Friedman's doctoral advisor was Joyce Alvin Bearden[14].
  • Herbert Friedman received the Prix Jules Janssen[15].
  • Herbert Friedman received the Albert A. Michelson Medal[16].
  • Herbert Friedman received the Wolf Prize in Physics[17].
  • Herbert Friedman received the Eddington Medal[18].
  • Herbert Friedman received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[19].
  • Herbert Friedman received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • Herbert Friedman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Herbert Friedman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Herbert Friedman was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Herbert Friedman is recorded as male[24].
  • Herbert Friedman's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Herbert Friedman supervised Charles Stuart Bowyer as a doctoral student[26].
  • Herbert Friedman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082977210[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Friedman was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1916-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Brooklyn College[13], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1930[34], headquartered in Brooklyn[35]. Herbert Friedman's doctoral advisor was Joyce Alvin Bearden[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. Herbert Friedman's field of work was astronomy[10]. Among his employers was United States Naval Research Laboratory[11]. He supervised Charles Stuart Bowyer as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen[15], a science award[36], in France[37], founded in 1897[38]; Albert A. Michelson Medal[16], a physics award[39], founded in 1968[40]; Wolf Prize in Physics[17], a physics award[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1978[43]; Eddington Medal[18], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1953[46]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[19], a science award[47], in United States[48]; and National Medal of Science[20], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51].

Death and Burial

Herbert Friedman died on +2000-09-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Arlington County[4]. The cause of death was cancer[52].

Why It Matters

Herbert Friedman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

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 physicist[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Herbert Friedman go to school?

Herbert Friedman was educated at Johns Hopkins University[12] and Brooklyn College[13].

What awards did Herbert Friedman receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[15], Albert A. Michelson Medal[16], Wolf Prize in Physics[17], and Eddington Medal[18].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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