Robert D. Maurer

Summary

Robert D. Maurer is a human^[1]. He was born in Arkadelphia^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1924^[3]. He died on September 9, 2025^[4]. He worked as a physicist^[5] and engineer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Arkadelphia^[2], Robert D. Maurer…
• Robert D. Maurer was born on July 20, 1924^[3].
• Robert D. Maurer died on September 9, 2025^[4].
• Robert D. Maurer held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Robert D. Maurer's professions included physicist^[5].
• Robert D. Maurer worked as an engineer^[6].
• Among Robert D. Maurer's employers was Corning Inc.^[9].
• Robert D. Maurer's education included a stint at University of Arkansas^[10].
• Robert D. Maurer's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Robert D. Maurer is optical fiber^[12].
• Robert D. Maurer received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[13].
• Robert D. Maurer received the Purple Heart^[14].
• Robert D. Maurer received the Charles Stark Draper Prize^[15].
• Robert D. Maurer received the John Tyndall Award^[16].
• Robert D. Maurer received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17].
• Robert D. Maurer received the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[18].
• Robert D. Maurer was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers^[19].
• Robert D. Maurer was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[20].
• Robert D. Maurer is recorded as male^[21].
• Robert D. Maurer's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Robert D. Maurer's family name is recorded as Maurer^[23].
• Robert D. Maurer's given name is recorded as Robert^[24].
• Robert D. Maurer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Robert D. Maurer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert D. Maurer'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

Robert D. Maurer was born in Arkadelphia^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Arkansas^[10], a public research university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1871^[29], headquartered in Fayetteville^[30] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1861^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[5] and engineer^[6]. Robert D. Maurer was employed by Corning Inc.^[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert D. Maurer is optical fiber^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[13], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1980^[37]; Purple Heart^[14], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1932^[40]; Charles Stark Draper Prize^[15], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1989^[43]; John Tyndall Award^[16], a science award^[44], founded in 1987^[45]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1973^[48], headquartered in North Canton^[49]; and IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[18], a science award^[50], founded in 1919^[51].

Death and Burial

Robert D. Maurer died on September 9, 2025^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert D. Maurer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Robert D. Maurer born?

Born in Arkadelphia^[2], Robert D. Maurer…

What did Robert D. Maurer do for work?

Robert D. Maurer worked as physicist^[5] and engineer^[6].

Where did Robert D. Maurer go to school?

Robert D. Maurer was educated at University of Arkansas^[10] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11].

What awards did Robert D. Maurer receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[13], Purple Heart^[14], Charles Stark Draper Prize^[15], and John Tyndall Award^[16].