Robert Ledley

American Professor of Physiology and Biophysics and Professor of Radiology (1926–2012)
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Robert Ledley

Summary

Robert Ledley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Flushing[2]. He was born on +1926-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kensington[4]. He died on +2012-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], scientist[7], biophysicist[8], and radiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Ledley's place of birth was Flushing[2].
  • Robert Ledley died in Kensington[4].
  • Robert Ledley was born on +1926-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Ledley died on +2012-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Ledley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Ledley's professions included physiologist[6].
  • Robert Ledley worked as a scientist[7].
  • Robert Ledley's professions included biophysicist[8].
  • Robert Ledley worked as a radiologist[9].
  • Robert Ledley's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Robert Ledley's field of work was physiology[13].
  • Robert Ledley's field of work was biophysics[14].
  • Robert Ledley's field of work was radiology[15].
  • Robert Ledley was educated at New York University College of Dentistry[16].
  • Robert Ledley's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • Robert Ledley received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[18].
  • Robert Ledley received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[19].
  • Robert Ledley's image is recorded as Robert Ledley color portrait.jpg[20].
  • Robert Ledley is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Ledley's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Ledley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026621260[23].
  • Robert Ledley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30926696[24].
  • Robert Ledley's GND ID is recorded as 1072633868[25].
  • Robert Ledley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83828503[26].
  • Robert Ledley's IdRef ID is recorded as 08056626X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Ledley's place of birth was Flushing[2]. He was born on +1926-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at New York University College of Dentistry[16], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30] and Columbia University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], scientist[7], biophysicist[8], and radiologist[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[35]; physiology[13], a branch of biology[36]; biophysics[14], a branch of biology[37]; and radiology[15], a medical specialty[38].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[18], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1980[41] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[42], in United States[43], founded in 1973[44], headquartered in North Canton[45].

Death and Burial

Robert Ledley died on +2012-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kensington[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[46].

Why It Matters

Robert Ledley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Robert Ledley born?

Robert Ledley was born in Flushing[2].

Where did Robert Ledley die?

Robert Ledley passed away in Kensington[4].

What did Robert Ledley do for work?

Robert Ledley worked as physiologist[6], scientist[7], biophysicist[8], and radiologist[9].

Where did Robert Ledley go to school?

Robert Ledley was educated at New York University College of Dentistry[16] and Columbia University[17].

What awards did Robert Ledley receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[18] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . nationalmedals.org. nationalmedals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [46] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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