Robert D. Maurer

Summary

Robert D. Maurer is a human^[1]. He was born in Arkadelphia^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Eugene^[4]. He died on September 9, 2025^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Arkadelphia^[2], Robert D. Maurer…
• Robert D. Maurer died in Eugene^[4].
• Robert D. Maurer was born on July 20, 1924^[3].
• Robert D. Maurer died on September 9, 2025^[5].
• Robert D. Maurer held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Robert D. Maurer worked as a physicist^[6].
• Robert D. Maurer's professions included engineer^[7].
• Among Robert D. Maurer's employers was Corning Inc.^[10].
• Robert D. Maurer's education included a stint at University of Arkansas^[11].
• Robert D. Maurer was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Robert D. Maurer is optical fiber^[13].
• Robert D. Maurer received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[14].
• Robert D. Maurer received the Purple Heart^[15].
• Robert D. Maurer received the Charles Stark Draper Prize^[16].
• Robert D. Maurer received the John Tyndall Award^[17].
• Robert D. Maurer received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18].
• Robert D. Maurer received the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[19].
• Robert D. Maurer was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers^[20].
• Robert D. Maurer was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[21].
• Robert D. Maurer is recorded as male^[22].
• Robert D. Maurer's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Robert D. Maurer's family name is recorded as Maurer^[24].
• Robert D. Maurer's given name is recorded as Robert^[25].
• Robert D. Maurer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Robert D. Maurer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert D. Maurer'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert D. Maurer was born in Arkadelphia^[2]. He was born on July 20, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Arkansas^[11], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1871^[30], headquartered in Fayetteville^[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[12], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and engineer^[7]. Robert D. Maurer was employed by Corning Inc.^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert D. Maurer is optical fiber^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[14], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1980^[38]; Purple Heart^[15], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1932^[41]; Charles Stark Draper Prize^[16], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1989^[44]; John Tyndall Award^[17], a science award^[45], founded in 1987^[46]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18], a nonprofit organization^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1973^[49], headquartered in North Canton^[50]; and IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[19], a science award^[51], founded in 1919^[52].

Death and Burial

Robert D. Maurer died on September 9, 2025^[5]. He died in Eugene^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert D. Maurer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Robert D. Maurer born?

Born in Arkadelphia^[2], Robert D. Maurer…

Where did Robert D. Maurer die?

Robert D. Maurer died in Eugene^[4].

What did Robert D. Maurer do for work?

Robert D. Maurer worked as physicist^[6] and engineer^[7].

Where did Robert D. Maurer go to school?

Robert D. Maurer was educated at University of Arkansas^[11] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[12].

What awards did Robert D. Maurer receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[14], Purple Heart^[15], Charles Stark Draper Prize^[16], and John Tyndall Award^[17].