Arthur Ashkin

American physicist (1922-2020)
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Arthur Ashkin

Summary

Arthur Ashkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 2, 1922[3]. He passed away in Rumson[4]. He died on September 21, 2020[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and researcher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Ashkin's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Arthur Ashkin passed away in Rumson[4].
  • Arthur Ashkin was born on September 2, 1922[3].
  • Arthur Ashkin died on September 21, 2020[5].
  • Burial took place at Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery[9].
  • Arthur Ashkin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Arthur Ashkin worked as a physicist[6].
  • Arthur Ashkin worked as a researcher[7].
  • Arthur Ashkin's field of work was physicist[11].
  • Arthur Ashkin's field of work was laser science[12].
  • Arthur Ashkin was employed by Bell Labs[13].
  • Among Arthur Ashkin's employers was Lucent[14].
  • Arthur Ashkin was educated at Cornell University[15].
  • Arthur Ashkin was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Arthur Ashkin's education included a stint at James Madison High School[17].
  • Arthur Ashkin received the Frederic Ives Medal[18].
  • Arthur Ashkin received the Harvey Prize[19].
  • Arthur Ashkin received the IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[20].
  • Arthur Ashkin received the Charles Hard Townes Award[21].
  • Arthur Ashkin received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[22].
  • Arthur Ashkin received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
  • Arthur Ashkin was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[24].
  • Arthur Ashkin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Arthur Ashkin was a member of American Physical Society[26].
  • Arthur Ashkin was a member of National Academy of Engineering[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Arthur Ashkin… he was born on September 2, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; Columbia University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and James Madison High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]. Arthur Ashkin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and researcher[7]. Fields of work include physicist[11], a profession[40] and laser science[12], a branch of physics[41]. Employers include Bell Labs[13], a privately held company[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44], headquartered in Murray Hill[45] and Lucent[14], a business[46], in CA[47], founded in 1996[48], headquartered in Murray Hill[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Frederic Ives Medal[18], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1929[52]; Harvey Prize[19], a science award[53], in Israel[54], founded in 1972[55]; IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[20], an award[56]; Charles Hard Townes Award[21], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1980[59]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[22], a hall of fame[60], in United States[61], founded in 1973[62], headquartered in North Canton[63]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], a fellowship award[64].

Death and Burial

Arthur Ashkin died on September 21, 2020[5]. He died in Rumson[4]. He is buried at Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Arthur Ashkin has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Ashkin born?

Arthur Ashkin's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Arthur Ashkin die?

Arthur Ashkin passed away in Rumson[4].

What did Arthur Ashkin do for work?

Arthur Ashkin worked as physicist[6] and researcher[7].

Where did Arthur Ashkin go to school?

Arthur Ashkin was educated at Cornell University[15], Columbia University[16], and James Madison High School[17].

What awards did Arthur Ashkin receive?

Honors received include Frederic Ives Medal[18], Harvey Prize[19], IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[20], and Charles Hard Townes Award[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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