Memorial Page for Victor Weisskopf

Sep 19, 1908 – Apr 22, 2002(93 years)Died in:Newton, Middlesex County

Austrian American theoretical physicist

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Biography

Birthplace

Vienna, Austria

Place of Death

Newton, Middlesex County

Nationality

Cisleithania

Religion

atheism

Occupation(3)

physicistnuclear physicistuniversity teacher

Awards(9)

Guggenheim Fellowship Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderhonorary doctor of the University of ViennaFellow of the American Physical SocietyAlbert Einstein MedalFellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesMax Planck Medaldoctor honoris causa from the University of Lyondoctor honoris causa from the University of Paris

Spouse(1)

Duscha Weisskopf

Education(1)

University of Göttingen

Victor Weisskopf (* September 19, 1908 in Vienna; † April 22, 2002 in Newton) was an austrian American theoretical physicist. He was 93 years old. He was married to Duscha Weisskopf. He studied at University of Göttingen. His faith was atheism. He received 9 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.

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Born in Vienna, Austria

1908

Max Planck Medal

1956

doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon

1962

doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris

1966

Leiden University

1977

Lorentz Chair · until 1977

Leiden University

1977

Dutch extraordinary professor

Died in Newton, Middlesex County

2002

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Victor Weisskopf. Forever remembered.