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Felix Bloch was a Swiss physicist. Born on 23 October 1905 in Zurich, Bloch died on 10 September 1983 in Zurich at the age of 77.
Positions held include Director General of CERN (1954–1955). Notable works include nuclear magnetic resonance. Bloch studied at ETH Zurich and Leipzig University. Honours include Nobel Prize in Physics, doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 81 languages, Felix Bloch is No. 19,287 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 October 1905, Zurich
- Died
- 10 September 1983, Zurich (aged 77)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Physicist, university teacher, nuclear physicist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- ETH Zurich, Leipzig University
- Languages
- French, English, German
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 81
Did you know
Was 49 when first director General of CERN (1954).
Lived to 77.
Shares a birthday with Sarah Bernhardt and Pelé.
One of 80 people in the Index born in Zurich, with Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi.
Has a Wikipedia article in 81 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1954–1955Director General of CERN
Connections
- SpouseClara Gertrud Leonore Misch
- ChildRuth H. Bloch
Honours and works
Awards
- Nobel Prize in Physics1952
- Doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble1959
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Fellow of the American Physical Society
- Guggenheim Fellowship
Notable works
- Nuclear magnetic resonance
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