Herbert York

American physicist (1921-2009)
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Herbert York
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Herbert York

Summary

Herbert York is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on November 24, 1921[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on May 19, 2009[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herbert York was born in Rochester[2].
  • Herbert York passed away in San Diego[4].
  • Herbert York was born on November 24, 1921[3].
  • Herbert York died on May 19, 2009[5].
  • Herbert York held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Herbert York's professions included physicist[6].
  • Herbert York worked as a nuclear physicist[7].
  • Herbert York's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Herbert York's field of work was physics[11].
  • Herbert York's field of work was nuclear physics[12].
  • Among Herbert York's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Herbert York was employed by University of California, San Diego[14].
  • Herbert York was educated at University of Rochester[15].
  • Herbert York was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Herbert York's doctoral advisor was Emilio G. Segrè[17].
  • Herbert York received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Herbert York received the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[19].
  • Herbert York received the Enrico Fermi Award[20].
  • Herbert York received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[21].
  • Herbert York received the Clark Kerr Medal[22].
  • Herbert York received the Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[23].
  • Herbert York was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Herbert York is recorded as male[25].
  • Herbert York's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Herbert York's Commons category is recorded as Herbert York[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert York's place of birth was Rochester[2]. He was born on November 24, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at University of Rochester[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Rochester[31] and University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Herbert York's doctoral advisor was Emilio G. Segrè[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include physics[11], a branch of science[36] and nuclear physics[12], a branch of physics[37]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1868[40], headquartered in Berkeley[41] and University of California, San Diego[14], a public university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1960[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[19], a science award[48], in United States[49]; Enrico Fermi Award[20], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1956[52]; Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[21], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1960[55]; Clark Kerr Medal[22], an award[56], in United States[57]; and Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[23], an award[58], in United States[59].

Death and Burial

Herbert York died on May 19, 2009[5]. He died in San Diego[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[60].

Why It Matters

Herbert York ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Herbert York born?

Born in Rochester[2], Herbert York…

Where did Herbert York die?

Herbert York died in San Diego[4].

What did Herbert York do for work?

Herbert York worked as physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Herbert York go to school?

Herbert York was educated at University of Rochester[15] and University of California, Berkeley[16].

What awards did Herbert York receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[19], Enrico Fermi Award[20], and Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name → Herbert, Frank
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