Richard Garwin

Summary

Richard Garwin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland^[2]. He was born on April 19, 1928^[3]. He died in Scarsdale^[4]. He died on May 13, 2025^[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 (168 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Richard Garwin was born in Cleveland^[2].
• Richard Garwin died in Scarsdale^[4].
• Richard Garwin was born on April 19, 1928^[3].
• Richard Garwin died on May 13, 2025^[5].
• Richard Garwin held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Richard Garwin worked as a physicist^[6].
• Richard Garwin's professions included nuclear physicist^[7].
• Richard Garwin was employed by Cornell University^[10].
• Richard Garwin was employed by IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center^[11].
• Among Richard Garwin's employers was University of Chicago^[12].
• Richard Garwin's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[13].
• Richard Garwin's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University^[14].
• Richard Garwin's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[15].
• Richard Garwin's doctoral advisor was Enrico Fermi^[16].
• Richard Garwin received the IBM Fellow^[17].
• Richard Garwin received the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[18].
• Richard Garwin received the National Medal of Science^[19].
• Richard Garwin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20].
• Richard Garwin received the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award^[21].
• Richard Garwin received the Grand Prize of the French Academy of Science^[22].
• Richard Garwin was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Richard Garwin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Richard Garwin was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[25].
• Richard Garwin is recorded as male^[26].
• Richard Garwin's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland^[2], Richard Garwin… he was born on April 19, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31] and Case Western Reserve University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1967^[34], headquartered in Cleveland^[35]. Richard Garwin's doctoral advisor was Enrico Fermi^[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and nuclear physicist^[7]. Employers include Cornell University^[10], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1865^[39], headquartered in Ithaca^[40]; IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center^[11], a research center^[41], in United States^[42]; and University of Chicago^[12], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1890^[45], headquartered in Chicago^[46]. Doctoral students include Myriam Sarachik^[47], a physicist^[48], 1933–2021^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[51], specialised in physics^[52] and Erich Erlbach^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include IBM Fellow^[17], a fellowship grant^[54]; AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[18], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1982^[57]; National Medal of Science^[19], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1963^[60]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1963^[63]; Leo Szilard Lectureship Award^[21], a science award^[64], in United States^[65]; and Grand Prize of the French Academy of Science^[22], a science award^[66], in France^[67], founded in 1997^[68].

Death and Burial

Richard Garwin died on May 13, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Scarsdale^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Garwin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Myriam Sarachik^[71], a physicist^[72], 1933–2021^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[75], specialised in physics^[76].

FAQs

Where was Richard Garwin born?

Born in Cleveland^[2], Richard Garwin…

Where did Richard Garwin die?

Richard Garwin died in Scarsdale^[4].

What did Richard Garwin do for work?

Richard Garwin worked as physicist^[6] and nuclear physicist^[7].

Where did Richard Garwin go to school?

Richard Garwin was educated at University of Chicago^[13], Case Western Reserve University^[14], and University of Chicago^[15].

What awards did Richard Garwin receive?

Honors received include IBM Fellow^[17], AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[18], National Medal of Science^[19], and Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20].