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Robert Schiffmann

1935 – 2021

American inventor and writer

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About Robert Schiffmann

Lived 1935 – 2021 (aged 86).

Robert Franz Schiffmann (February 11, 1935 – September 4, 2021) was an American inventor and writer.

Biography Schiffmann was born on February 11, 1935 in Manhattan, New York City, to Franz Schiffmann, a tool and die maker, and Sophie (Bolling) Schiffmann, a homemaker. He grew up in a brownstone on West 88th Street, which he later transformed into his primary research lab. Metaxas Microwave Pioneer Award

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Who was Robert Schiffmann?

American inventor and writer

When was Robert Schiffmann born?

Robert Schiffmann was born on 11 February 1935.

When did Robert Schiffmann die?

Robert Schiffmann died on 4 September 2021.

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· Wikipedia: Robert Schiffmann

· Wikidata: Q125144817

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