Paul Linford Richards

astrophysicist at UC Berkeley
Person human Q56676107
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Summary

Paul Linford Richards is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ithaca[2]. He was born on June 4, 1934[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on September 16, 2024[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Linford Richards's place of birth was Ithaca[2].
  • Paul Linford Richards died in Berkeley[4].
  • Paul Linford Richards was born on June 4, 1934[3].
  • Paul Linford Richards died on September 16, 2024[5].
  • Paul Linford Richards held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Paul Linford Richards's professions included astrophysicist[6].
  • Paul Linford Richards worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Paul Linford Richards's employers was University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Paul Linford Richards was employed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[11].
  • Paul Linford Richards was employed by Bell Labs[12].
  • Paul Linford Richards's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Paul Linford Richards's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Paul Linford Richards's doctoral advisor was Michael Tinkham[15].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Cocconi Prize[16].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[17].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Paul Linford Richards received the Dan David Prize[20].
  • Paul Linford Richards was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Paul Linford Richards was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Paul Linford Richards is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul Linford Richards's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul Linford Richards earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Paul Linford Richards's family name is recorded as Richards[26].
  • Paul Linford Richards's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ithaca[2], Paul Linford Richards… he was born on June 4, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Paul Linford Richards's doctoral advisor was Michael Tinkham[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory[11], a laboratory[40], in United States[41], founded in 1931[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43]; and Bell Labs[12], a privately held company[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46], headquartered in Murray Hill[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Cocconi Prize[16], a physics award[48], founded in 2011[49]; Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[17], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1979[52]; Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[56]; and Dan David Prize[20], a science award[57], in Israel[58], founded in 2002[59].

Death and Burial

Paul Linford Richards died on September 16, 2024[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Linford Richards is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Paul Linford Richards born?

Paul Linford Richards's place of birth was Ithaca[2].

Where did Paul Linford Richards die?

Paul Linford Richards passed away in Berkeley[4].

What did Paul Linford Richards do for work?

Paul Linford Richards worked as astrophysicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Linford Richards go to school?

Paul Linford Richards was educated at Harvard University[13] and University of California, Berkeley[14].

What awards did Paul Linford Richards receive?

Honors received include Cocconi Prize[16], Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids[17], Guggenheim Fellowship[18], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Cocconi Prize, Frank Isakson Prize for Optical Effects in Solids, Guggenheim Fellowship +2
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    Place of death → Berkeley
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    National academy of sciences member id → 47873
    Wikidata description → astrophysicist at UC Berkeley
    Mathematics genealogy project id → 328728
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