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Biography of Victor Weisskopf
19. Sep 1908 – 22. Apr 2002(93 years)Died in:Newton, Middlesex County
Austrian American theoretical physicist
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Nationality
Cisleithania
Occupation(3)
Awards(10)
Guggenheim FellowshipPour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderhonorary doctor of the University of ViennaPour le MériteFellow 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
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Victor Weisskopf (* 19. September 1908 in Vienna; † 22. April 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 10 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.
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7 Events1908
Born in Vienna, Austria
1956
Max Planck Medal
1962
doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon
1966
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
1977
Leiden University
Lorentz Chair · until 1977
1977
Leiden University
Dutch extraordinary professor
2002