Detlev Bronk

American biophysicist (1897–1975)
Person human Q644005
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Detlev Bronk

Summary

Detlev Bronk is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on August 13, 1897[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 17, 1975[5]. He worked as a physician[6], biophysicist[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Detlev Bronk's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Detlev Bronk passed away in New York City[4].
  • Detlev Bronk was born on August 13, 1897[3].
  • Detlev Bronk died on November 17, 1975[5].
  • A child of Detlev Bronk was J. Ramsey Bronk[10].
  • Detlev Bronk held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Detlev Bronk's professions included physician[6].
  • Detlev Bronk's professions included biophysicist[7].
  • Detlev Bronk worked as an educator[8].
  • Detlev Bronk's field of work was biophysics[12].
  • Detlev Bronk was employed by University of Michigan[13].
  • Detlev Bronk was employed by University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Detlev Bronk was employed by Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Among Detlev Bronk's employers was The Rockefeller University[16].
  • Detlev Bronk's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[17].
  • Detlev Bronk's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[18].
  • Detlev Bronk received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[19].
  • Detlev Bronk received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • Detlev Bronk received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[21].
  • Detlev Bronk received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[22].
  • Detlev Bronk received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[23].
  • Detlev Bronk received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24].
  • Detlev Bronk was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Detlev Bronk was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Detlev Bronk was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1897[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1975[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 924ff385-bada-4959-90fb-dfe5139c022d[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Detlev Bronk was born in New York City[2]. He was born on August 13, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[17], an academic institution[33], in United States[34], founded in 1841[35] and Swarthmore College[18], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1864[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], biophysicist[7], and educator[8]. Detlev Bronk's field of work was biophysics[12]. Employers include University of Michigan[13], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1817[41], headquartered in Ann Arbor[42]; University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1740[45], headquartered in Philadelphia[46]; Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1876[49], headquartered in Baltimore[50]; and The Rockefeller University[16], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1901[53], headquartered in New York City[54]. Doctoral students include Frank Brink Jr.[55], a biophysicist[56], 1910–2007[57], specialised in neurophysics[58] and Martin G. Larrabee[59], a biophysicist[60], 1910–2003[61], specialised in electrophysiology[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1963[65]; National Medal of Science[20], a science award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1963[68]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[21], an award[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1956[71]; NAS Public Welfare Medal[22], a science award[72], in United States[73]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[23], a lecture series[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1738[76]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[77], in United Kingdom[78].

Personal Life

A child of Detlev Bronk was J. Ramsey Bronk[10].

Death and Burial

Detlev Bronk died on November 17, 1975[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Detlev Bronk include Bronk[79], a lunar crater[80] and Mount Bronk[81], a mountain[82].

Why It Matters

Detlev Bronk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

Entities named for him include Bronk[79], a lunar crater[80] and Mount Bronk[81], a mountain[82].

FAQs

Where was Detlev Bronk born?

Detlev Bronk was born in New York City[2].

Where did Detlev Bronk die?

Detlev Bronk died in New York City[4].

What did Detlev Bronk do for work?

Detlev Bronk worked as physician[6], biophysicist[7], and educator[8].

Where did Detlev Bronk go to school?

Detlev Bronk was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[17] and Swarthmore College[18].

What awards did Detlev Bronk receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], National Medal of Science[20], Benjamin Franklin Medal[21], and NAS Public Welfare Medal[22].

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  2. [83] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [84] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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