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Frank Drake

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American astronomer and astrophysicist (1930-2022)

United StatesScientistsLived 1930 to 2022 · aged 92
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Frank Donald Drake was an American astrophysicist and astrobiologist.

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Frank Drake in the 1960sFrank Drake in the 1960sFrank Drake poses with the NRAO's first radio telescope, the 85-foot Howard E. Tatel.Frank Drake poses with the NRAO's first radio telescope, the 85-foot Howard E. Tatel.

Awards 3

2001American Astronomical Society Education Prize
Karl G. Jansky Lectureship
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Edward Mills PurcellAlso won Karl G. Jansky LectureshipFred HoyleAlso won Karl G. Jansky LectureshipOwen GingerichAlso won American Astronomical Society Education PrizeSubrahmanyan ChandrasekharAlso won Karl G. Jansky LectureshipCharles H. TownesAlso won Karl G. Jansky LectureshipJames B. KalerAlso won American Astronomical Society Education Prize

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 2022 · aged 92
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30 languages

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