Joseph Smagorinsky
American meteorologist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1924 to 2005 · aged 81
Joseph Smagorinsky was an American meteorologist and the first director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL).
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2005Died21 September 20052003Benjamin Franklin MedalAward1974International Meteorological Organization PrizeAward1973Buys Ballot MedalAward1972Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research MedalAward1924Born29 January 1924
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United States
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Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1924 to 2005 · aged 81
The same award as Joseph
Benjamin D. SanterBoth received Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal
John W. CahnBoth received U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Inez FungBoth received Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal
James S. AlbusBoth received U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal
Jule Gregory CharneyBoth received Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal
Robert Homer SimpsonBoth received U.S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal