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Ronald Numbers

American historian of science (1942–2023)

  • Fame43.1
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia628
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1942–2023, aged 81United States
United States flagUnited StatesWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    8 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1942–2023
    Aged 81
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-22

Ronald Leslie Numbers was an American historian of science. He was awarded the 2008 George Sarton Medal by the History of Science Society for "a lifetime of exceptional scholarly achievement by a distinguished scholar".

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43.1
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Historical7.4
Source confidence50.0
Completeness75.0
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