Robert P. Sharp

Summary

Robert P. Sharp is a human^[1]. He was born in Oxnard^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1911^[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara^[4]. He died on May 25, 2004^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Oxnard^[2], Robert P. Sharp…
• Robert P. Sharp died in Santa Barbara^[4].
• Robert P. Sharp was born on June 24, 1911^[3].
• Robert P. Sharp died on May 25, 2004^[5].
• Robert P. Sharp held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Robert P. Sharp's professions included geologist^[6].
• Robert P. Sharp was employed by California Institute of Technology^[9].
• Robert P. Sharp's education included a stint at Harvard University^[10].
• Robert P. Sharp received the National Medal of Science^[11].
• Robert P. Sharp received the Penrose Medal^[12].
• Robert P. Sharp received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[13].
• Robert P. Sharp received the G. K. Gilbert Award^[14].
• Robert P. Sharp received the Kirk Bryan Award^[15].
• Robert P. Sharp received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[16].
• Robert P. Sharp was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Robert P. Sharp was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Robert P. Sharp is recorded as male^[19].
• Robert P. Sharp's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Robert P. Sharp's family name is recorded as Sharp^[21].
• Robert P. Sharp's given name is recorded as Robert^[22].
• Robert P. Sharp's given name is recorded as Phillip^[23].

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Origins and Family

Robert P. Sharp's place of birth was Oxnard^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1911^[3].

Education

Robert P. Sharp's education included a stint at Harvard University^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Robert P. Sharp's professions included geologist^[6]. He was employed by California Institute of Technology^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science^[11], a science award^[24], in United States^[25], founded in 1963^[26]; Penrose Medal^[12], a science award^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1927^[29]; Charles P. Daly Medal^[13], a science award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1902^[32]; G. K. Gilbert Award^[14], a science award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1983^[35]; Kirk Bryan Award^[15], an award^[36]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[16], a fellowship award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1962^[39].

Death and Burial

Robert P. Sharp died on May 25, 2004^[5]. He died in Santa Barbara^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert P. Sharp include 5426 Sharp^[40], an asteroid^[41] and Sharp Glacier^[42], a glacier^[43].

Why It Matters

Robert P. Sharp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include 5426 Sharp^[40], an asteroid^[41] and Sharp Glacier^[42], a glacier^[43].

FAQs

Where was Robert P. Sharp born?

Robert P. Sharp's place of birth was Oxnard^[2].

Where did Robert P. Sharp die?

Robert P. Sharp died in Santa Barbara^[4].

What did Robert P. Sharp do for work?

Robert P. Sharp worked as geologist^[6].

Where did Robert P. Sharp go to school?

Robert P. Sharp was educated at Harvard University^[10].

What awards did Robert P. Sharp receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science^[11], Penrose Medal^[12], Charles P. Daly Medal^[13], and G. K. Gilbert Award^[14].