Robert Byron Bird

Summary

Robert Byron Bird is a human^[1]. He was born in Bryan^[2]. He was born on February 5, 1924^[3]. He died on November 13, 2020^[4]. He worked as a chemist^[5], engineer^[6], physicist^[7], traffic researcher^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Robert Byron Bird's place of birth was Bryan^[2].
• Robert Byron Bird was born on February 5, 1924^[3].
• Robert Byron Bird died on November 13, 2020^[4].
• Robert Byron Bird held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Robert Byron Bird worked as a chemist^[5].
• Robert Byron Bird worked as an engineer^[6].
• Robert Byron Bird worked as a physicist^[7].
• Robert Byron Bird's professions included traffic researcher^[8].
• Robert Byron Bird worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Robert Byron Bird's field of work was transport phenomenon^[12].
• Robert Byron Bird's field of work was polymer science^[13].
• Among Robert Byron Bird's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison^[14].
• Robert Byron Bird's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].
• Robert Byron Bird was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16].
• Robert Byron Bird was educated at University of Maryland^[17].
• Robert Byron Bird received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Robert Byron Bird received the Otto Laporte Award^[19].
• Robert Byron Bird received the National Medal of Science^[20].
• Robert Byron Bird received the Eringen Medal^[21].
• Robert Byron Bird received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22].
• Robert Byron Bird received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Robert Byron Bird was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Robert Byron Bird was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Robert Byron Bird was a member of American Physical Society^[26].
• Robert Byron Bird was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Byron Bird's place of birth was Bryan^[2]. He was born on February 5, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1867^[33]; and University of Maryland^[17], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1858^[36], headquartered in College Park^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[5], engineer^[6], physicist^[7], traffic researcher^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include transport phenomenon^[12] and polymer science^[13], an academic discipline^[38]. Robert Byron Bird was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1925^[41]; Otto Laporte Award^[19], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1972^[44]; National Medal of Science^[20], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1963^[47]; Eringen Medal^[21], an award^[48], founded in 1976^[49]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22], a fellowship award^[50]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[51].

Death and Burial

Robert Byron Bird died on November 13, 2020^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Byron Bird ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Robert Byron Bird born?

Robert Byron Bird was born in Bryan^[2].

What did Robert Byron Bird do for work?

Robert Byron Bird worked as chemist^[5], engineer^[6], physicist^[7], traffic researcher^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Robert Byron Bird go to school?

Robert Byron Bird was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[16], and University of Maryland^[17].

What awards did Robert Byron Bird receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], Otto Laporte Award^[19], National Medal of Science^[20], and Eringen Medal^[21].