David Goodstein

American physicist (1939–2024)
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Sex or gender
male[13]
Date of birth
April 5, 1939
Date of death
April 10, 2024
Place of birth
Brooklyn
Country of citizenship
United States[7]
Award received
Oersted Medal[12]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Family name
Goodstein
Given name
David
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Summary

David Goodstein was born in Brooklyn[1]. He was born on April 5, 1939[2]. He died on April 10, 2024[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

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Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include physics[8], a branch of science[14] and applied physics[9], a branch of physics[15].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include Feynman's Lost Lecture[16], a written work[17], written by Richard Feynman[18].

FAQs

Where was David Goodstein born?

David Goodstein's place of birth was Brooklyn[1].

Who was David Goodstein married to?

David Goodstein's spouses include Judith R. Goodstein[6].

What did David Goodstein do for work?

David Goodstein worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did David Goodstein go to school?

David Goodstein was educated at University of Washington[11].

What awards did David Goodstein receive?

Honors received include Oersted Medal[12].

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  2. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] ↑ . aapt.org. aapt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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