Robert Hofstadter
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Robert Hofstadter
Summary
Robert Hofstadter is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 5, 1915[3]. He passed away in Stanford[4]. He died on November 17, 1990[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], university teacher[8], and astrophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Robert Hofstadter was born in New York City[2].
- Robert Hofstadter passed away in Stanford[4].
- Robert Hofstadter was born on February 5, 1915[3].
- Robert Hofstadter died on November 17, 1990[5].
- Burial took place at Home of Peace Cemetery[11].
- A child of Robert Hofstadter was Douglas Hofstadter[12].
- Robert Hofstadter held citizenship in United States[13].
- Robert Hofstadter worked as a physicist[6].
- Robert Hofstadter worked as a nuclear physicist[7].
- Robert Hofstadter's professions included university teacher[8].
- Robert Hofstadter worked as an astrophysicist[9].
- Robert Hofstadter's field of work was physics[14].
- Robert Hofstadter was employed by Stanford University[15].
- Robert Hofstadter's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
- Robert Hofstadter's education included a stint at City College of New York[17].
- Robert Hofstadter's education included a stint at DeWitt Clinton High School[18].
- Robert Hofstadter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
- Robert Hofstadter received the Nobel Prize in Physics[20].
- Robert Hofstadter received the National Medal of Science[21].
- Robert Hofstadter received the Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics[22].
- Robert Hofstadter received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[23].
- Robert Hofstadter received the Humboldt Prize[24].
- Robert Hofstadter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
- Robert Hofstadter was a member of American Physical Society[26].
- Robert Hofstadter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in New York City[2], Robert Hofstadter… he was born on February 5, 1915[3].
Education
Educated at Princeton University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; City College of New York[17], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and DeWitt Clinton High School[18], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1897[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], university teacher[8], and astrophysicist[9]. Robert Hofstadter's field of work was physics[14]. He was employed by Stanford University[15]. He supervised Howard H. Pattee as a doctoral student[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Nobel Prize in Physics[20], a physics award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1901[45]; National Medal of Science[21], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1963[48]; Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics[22], a physics award[49], in Australia[50], founded in 1979[51]; Humboldt Research Fellowship[23]; and Humboldt Prize[24], a science award[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1972[54].
Personal Life
A child of Robert Hofstadter was Douglas Hofstadter[12].
Death and Burial
Robert Hofstadter died on November 17, 1990[5]. He died in Stanford[4]. Burial took place at Home of Peace Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Robert Hofstadter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Robert Hofstadter born?
Born in New York City[2], Robert Hofstadter…
Where did Robert Hofstadter die?
Robert Hofstadter passed away in Stanford[4].
What did Robert Hofstadter do for work?
Robert Hofstadter worked as physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], university teacher[8], and astrophysicist[9].
Where did Robert Hofstadter go to school?
Robert Hofstadter was educated at Princeton University[16], City College of New York[17], and DeWitt Clinton High School[18].
What awards did Robert Hofstadter receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Nobel Prize in Physics[20], National Medal of Science[21], and Dirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics[22].