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Grote Reber

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Dec 22, 1911 – Dec 20, 2002(90 years)Born in:Wheaton, DuPage County

American pioneer of radio astronomy

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Occupation(4)

physicistastronomerengineeramateur radio operator

Awards(5)

Elliott Cresson MedalHenry Norris Russell LectureshipJackson-Gwilt MedalBruce MedalNational Inventors Hall of Fame

Education(2)

Illinois Institute of TechnologyWheaton Warrenville South High School

Grote Reber (* December 22, 1911 in Wheaton; † December 20, 2002 in Ouse) was an american pioneer of radio astronomy. He was 90 years old. His education included Illinois Institute of Technology and Wheaton Warrenville South High School. His faith was atheism. He received 5 awards, including Elliott Cresson Medal, Henry Norris Russell Lectureship. He was buried at Bothwell Cemetery.

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Born in Wheaton, DuPage County

1911

Henry Norris Russell Lectureship

1962

Bruce Medal

1962

Elliott Cresson Medal

1963

Jackson-Gwilt Medal

1983

Died in Ouse

2002

National Inventors Hall of Fame

2013

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Grote Reber. Forever remembered.