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Ursula Franklin
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Sep 16, 1921 – Jul 22, 2016(94 years)Died in:Toronto, Ontario

Canadian metallurgist, research physicist, author, and educator

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Religion

Quakers

Occupation(6)

physicistmetallurgistuniversity teacherwomen's rights activistengineerpeace activist

Awards(9)

Companion of the Order of CanadaOfficer of the Order of CanadaGovernor General's AwardsOrder of OntarioFellow of the Royal Society of CanadaHonorary doctor of the University of Ottawahonorary doctorate of Concordia Universityhonorary doctorate from the University of British ColumbiaGovernor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case

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University of TorontoTechnische Universität Berlin

Ursula Franklin (* September 16, 1921 in Munich; † July 22, 2016 in Toronto) was a canadian metallurgist, research physicist, author, and educator. She was 94 years old. Her education included University of Toronto and Technische Universität Berlin. Her faith was Quakers. She received 9 awards, including Companion of the Order of Canada, Officer of the Order of Canada.

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Born in München, Bavaria

1921

Officer of the Order of Canada

1981

Governor General's Awards

1991

Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case

1991

Companion of the Order of Canada

1992

Died in Toronto, Ontario

2016

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Ursula Franklin. Forever remembered.