Frederick Seitz
American physicist (1911-2008) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 96
Frederick Seitz was an American physicist, a pioneer of solid state physics, and climate change denier. Seitz was the 4th president of Rockefeller University from 1968 to 1978, and the 17th president of the National Academy of Sciences from 1962 to 1969.
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2008Died2 March 20081993Von Hippel AwardAward1989Honorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAward1978James Madison MedalAward1973National Medal of ScienceAward1966Golden Plate AwardAward1965Franklin MedalAward1937Fellow of the American Physical SocietyAward1911Born4 July 1911
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Seitz was the recipient of the National Medal of Science, NASA's Distinguished Public Service Award, and other honors.
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Scientists
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Lived 1911 to 2008 · aged 96
