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Philip Morrison

Memorial Page for Philip Morrison

Nov 7, 1915 – Apr 22, 2005(89 years)Died in:Cambridge, Middlesex County

American astrophysicist

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Occupation(5)

physicistnon-fiction writeruniversity teachernuclear physicistnarrator

Awards(5)

William Procter Prize for Scientific AchievementOersted MedalRichtmyer Memorial Lecture AwardFellow of the American Physical SocietyJoseph A. Burton Forum Award

Spouse(1)

Emily Morrison

Education(2)

Carnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity of California, Berkeley

Philip Morrison (* November 7, 1915 in Somerville; † April 22, 2005 in Cambridge) was an american astrophysicist. He was 89 years old. He was married to Emily Morrison. His education included Carnegie Mellon University and University of California, Berkeley. He received 5 awards, including William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement, Oersted Medal.

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Born in Somerville, Somerset County

1915

Married Emily Morrison

1938

until 1961

Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award

1958

Oersted Medal

1965

Joseph A. Burton Forum Award

1982

William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement

1997

Died in Cambridge, Middlesex County

2005

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Philip Morrison. Forever remembered.