Martin Summerfield

American physicist (1916-1996)
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Summary

Martin Summerfield is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1916[3]. He died in Hightstown[4]. He died on July 18, 1996[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], military flight engineer[7], and engineer[8].

Key Facts

  • Martin Summerfield was born in New York City[2].
  • Martin Summerfield died in Hightstown[4].
  • Martin Summerfield was born on October 20, 1916[3].
  • Martin Summerfield died on July 18, 1996[5].
  • Martin Summerfield held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Martin Summerfield worked as a physicist[6].
  • Martin Summerfield worked as a military flight engineer[7].
  • Martin Summerfield's professions included engineer[8].
  • Martin Summerfield's field of work was aerospace[10].
  • Martin Summerfield was employed by Princeton University[11].
  • Martin Summerfield was educated at California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Martin Summerfield's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[13].
  • Martin Summerfield was a member of National Academy of Engineering[14].
  • Martin Summerfield is recorded as male[15].
  • Martin Summerfield's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Martin Summerfield supervised Herman Krier as a doctoral student[17].
  • Martin Summerfield supervised Daniel E. Rosner as a doctoral student[18].
  • Martin Summerfield's family name is recorded as Summerfield[19].
  • Martin Summerfield's given name is recorded as Martin[20].

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Origins and Family

Martin Summerfield was born in New York City[2]. He was born on October 20, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[12], a university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1891[23], headquartered in California[24] and Brooklyn College[13], a college[25], in United States[26], founded in 1930[27], headquartered in Brooklyn[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], military flight engineer[7], and engineer[8]. Martin Summerfield's field of work was aerospace[10]. He was employed by Princeton University[11]. Doctoral students include Herman Krier[17] and Daniel E. Rosner[18].

Death and Burial

Martin Summerfield died on July 18, 1996[5]. He passed away in Hightstown[4].

FAQs

Where was Martin Summerfield born?

Martin Summerfield's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Martin Summerfield die?

Martin Summerfield died in Hightstown[4].

What did Martin Summerfield do for work?

Martin Summerfield worked as physicist[6], military flight engineer[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Martin Summerfield go to school?

Martin Summerfield was educated at California Institute of Technology[12] and Brooklyn College[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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