Norris Bradbury

American physicist
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Norris Bradbury

Summary

Norris Bradbury is a human[1]. Born in Santa Barbara[2], he… he was born on May 30, 1909[3]. He died in Los Alamos[4]. He died on August 20, 1997[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Santa Barbara[2], Norris Bradbury…
  • Norris Bradbury passed away in Los Alamos[4].
  • Norris Bradbury was born on May 30, 1909[3].
  • Norris Bradbury died on August 20, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Guaje Pines Cemetery[9].
  • Norris Bradbury held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Norris Bradbury's professions included physicist[6].
  • Norris Bradbury's professions included nuclear physicist[7].
  • Norris Bradbury's field of work was physics[11].
  • Among Norris Bradbury's employers was Stanford University[12].
  • Norris Bradbury was educated at Pomona College[13].
  • Norris Bradbury's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Norris Bradbury received the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service[15].
  • Norris Bradbury received the Enrico Fermi Award[16].
  • Norris Bradbury received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • Norris Bradbury received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Norris Bradbury was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[19].
  • Norris Bradbury was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Norris Bradbury is recorded as male[21].
  • Norris Bradbury's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Norris Bradbury's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[23].
  • Norris Bradbury's Commons category is recorded as Norris Bradbury[24].
  • The cause of death was infectious disease[25].
  • Norris Bradbury's family name is recorded as Bradbury[26].
  • Norris Bradbury's given name is recorded as Norris[27].

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Origins and Family

Norris Bradbury was born in Santa Barbara[2]. He was born on May 30, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Pomona College[13], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Claremont[31] and University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. Norris Bradbury's field of work was physics[11]. He was employed by Stanford University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service[15], a military decoration[36], founded in 1947[37]; Enrico Fermi Award[16], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1956[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[41], in United States[42]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[43].

Death and Burial

Norris Bradbury died on August 20, 1997[5]. He died in Los Alamos[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[25]. He is buried at Guaje Pines Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Norris Bradbury include Bradbury Science Museum[44], a museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1953[47].

Why It Matters

Norris Bradbury ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (216 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Bradbury Science Museum[44], a museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1953[47].

FAQs

Where was Norris Bradbury born?

Norris Bradbury was born in Santa Barbara[2].

Where did Norris Bradbury die?

Norris Bradbury died in Los Alamos[4].

What did Norris Bradbury do for work?

Norris Bradbury worked as physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7].

Where did Norris Bradbury go to school?

Norris Bradbury was educated at Pomona College[13] and University of California, Berkeley[14].

What awards did Norris Bradbury receive?

Honors received include Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service[15], Enrico Fermi Award[16], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].

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  1. [2] . nap.edu. nap.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . science.osti.gov. science.osti.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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