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Robert A. Gross

1927 – 2018

American physicist

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Lived 1927 – 2018 (aged 90). Robert A. Gross was an American physicist.

Robert A. Gross (October 31, 1927 – February 8, 2018) was an American physicist.

Gross attended the University of Pennsylvania, and earned a doctorate in applied physics from Harvard University. He subsequently worked for the Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation. In 1960, Gross joined the Columbia University faculty, where he later became the Percy K. and Vida L. W. Hudson Professor of Applied Physics. He was named founding chair of Columbia's department of applied physics and nuclear engineering. Gross then led the department of mechanical engineering, and from 1982 to 1990, served as dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. He retired in 1995, having received several awards and honors throughout his career, including the Fulbright Scholarship and a Guggenheim Fellowship, as well as fellowship to both the American Physical Society and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Gross died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on February 8, 2018, aged 90.

Personal Robert Gross was the father of David A. Gross and John-Henry Gross.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Nationality
Education
University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Employers
Columbia University
Awards
Fellow of the American Physical Society; Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; Guggenheim Fellowship; Fulbright Scholarship

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert A. Gross?

American physicist

When was Robert A. Gross born?

Robert A. Gross was born on 31 October 1927.

When did Robert A. Gross die?

Robert A. Gross died on 8 February 2018 in Chapel Hill.

What was Robert A. Gross's occupation?

Robert A. Gross was a physicist.

What nationality was Robert A. Gross?

Robert A. Gross was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert A. Gross

· Wikidata: Q49165439

· DBpedia: Robert A. Gross (physicist)

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