Robert A. Frosch

American theoretical physicist (1928–2020)
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Robert A. Frosch
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Robert A. Frosch

Summary

Robert A. Frosch is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1928-05-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in South Hadley[4]. He died on +2020-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Robert A. Frosch…
  • Robert A. Frosch passed away in South Hadley[4].
  • Robert A. Frosch was born on +1928-05-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert A. Frosch died on +2020-12-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert A. Frosch held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert A. Frosch's professions included theoretical physicist[6].
  • Robert A. Frosch's field of work was theoretical physics[9].
  • Robert A. Frosch held the position of Administrator of NASA[10].
  • Among Robert A. Frosch's employers was Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency[11].
  • Robert A. Frosch was employed by General Motors[12].
  • Robert A. Frosch's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Robert A. Frosch received the IRI Medal[14].
  • Robert A. Frosch received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15].
  • Robert A. Frosch received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[16].
  • Robert A. Frosch received the George E. Pake Prize[17].
  • Robert A. Frosch received the IEEE Founders Medal[18].
  • Robert A. Frosch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Robert A. Frosch was a member of National Academy of Engineering[20].
  • Robert A. Frosch's image is recorded as Dr. Robert A. Frosch - GPN-2002-000086.jpg[21].
  • Robert A. Frosch is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert A. Frosch's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert A. Frosch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000043592473[24].
  • Robert A. Frosch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36632287[25].
  • Robert A. Frosch's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004076820[26].
  • Robert A. Frosch's Commons category is recorded as Robert A. Frosch[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert A. Frosch's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1928-05-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert A. Frosch's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Robert A. Frosch worked as a theoretical physicist[6]. His field of work was theoretical physics[9]. Employers include Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency[11], an United States federal agency[28], in United States[29], founded in 1958[30], headquartered in Arlington County[31] and General Motors[12], an automobile manufacturer[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34], headquartered in Detroit[35]. He held the position of Administrator of NASA[10].

Recognition

Awards received include IRI Medal[14], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1959[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami[16], an award[42], in United States[43]; George E. Pake Prize[17], a physics award[44]; and IEEE Founders Medal[18], a science award[45], founded in 1952[46].

Death and Burial

Robert A. Frosch died on +2020-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in South Hadley[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert A. Frosch include Mount Frosch[47], a mountain[48].

Why It Matters

Robert A. Frosch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Mount Frosch[47], a mountain[48].

FAQs

Where was Robert A. Frosch born?

Robert A. Frosch's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Robert A. Frosch die?

Robert A. Frosch died in South Hadley[4].

What did Robert A. Frosch do for work?

Robert A. Frosch worked as theoretical physicist[6].

Where did Robert A. Frosch go to school?

Robert A. Frosch was educated at Columbia University[13].

What awards did Robert A. Frosch receive?

Honors received include IRI Medal[14], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[16], and George E. Pake Prize[17].

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  25. [5] . whoi.edu. whoi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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