Richard K. Cook

physicist at National Bureau of Standards
Person human Q135397638
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Richard K. Cook

Summary

Richard K. Cook is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1910-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2006-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5].

Key Facts

  • Richard K. Cook was born in Chicago[2].
  • Richard K. Cook was born on +1910-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard K. Cook died on +2006-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Richard K. Cook held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Richard K. Cook worked as a physicist[5].
  • Richard K. Cook held the position of physicist[7].
  • Richard K. Cook held the position of section chief[8].
  • Richard K. Cook held the position of special assistant[9].
  • Richard K. Cook was employed by National Institute of Standards and Technology[10].
  • Among Richard K. Cook's employers was National Institute of Standards and Technology[11].
  • Richard K. Cook's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • Richard K. Cook's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Richard K. Cook was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Richard K. Cook received the U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal[15].
  • Richard K. Cook received the ASA Gold Medal[16].
  • Richard K. Cook received the Washington Academy of Sciences Award for Engineering Sciences[17].
  • Richard K. Cook was a member of Acoustical Society of America[18].
  • Richard K. Cook was a member of Washington Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Richard K. Cook was a member of American Physical Society[20].
  • Richard K. Cook was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • Richard K. Cook was a member of American Geophysical Union[22].
  • Richard K. Cook is recorded as male[23].
  • Richard K. Cook's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Richard K. Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[25].
  • Richard K. Cook's given name is recorded as Richard[26].

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Origins and Family

Richard K. Cook was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1910-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1867[29].

Career and Affiliations

Richard K. Cook worked as a physicist[5]. Employers include National Institute of Standards and Technology[10], a research institute[30], in United States[31], founded in 1901[32], headquartered in Gaithersburg[33]. Positions held include physicist[7], a profession[34]; section chief[8], a position[35]; and special assistant[9], a position[36].

Recognition

Awards received include U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal[15], an award[37], founded in 1949[38]; ASA Gold Medal[16], a science award[39]; and Washington Academy of Sciences Award for Engineering Sciences[17], a science award[40], founded in 1940[41].

Death and Burial

Richard K. Cook died on +2006-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Richard K. Cook born?

Richard K. Cook was born in Chicago[2].

What did Richard K. Cook do for work?

Richard K. Cook worked as physicist[5].

Where did Richard K. Cook go to school?

Richard K. Cook was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].

What awards did Richard K. Cook receive?

Honors received include U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal[15], ASA Gold Medal[16], and Washington Academy of Sciences Award for Engineering Sciences[17].

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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