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Max Planck was a German theoretical physicist. Born on 23 April 1858 in Kiel, Planck died on 4 October 1947 in Göttingen at the age of 89.
Positions held include professor (1885) and Geheimrat (1908). Notable works include Planck's law and Planck constant. Planck studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Frederick William University Berlin. Honours include Helmholtz Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and Nobel Prize in Physics, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 183 languages, Max Planck is No. 3,570 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 April 1858, Kiel
- Died
- 4 October 1947, Göttingen (aged 89)
- Country
- German Reich
- Known as
- Theoretical physicist, university teacher, physicist
- Field
- Science
- Party
- German People's Party
- Education
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Frederick William University Berlin
- Plays
- Piano, cello, organ
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 183
Did you know
Was 27 when first professor (1885).
Lived to 89.
Shares a birthday with James Buchanan and Halldór Laxness.
One of 29 people in the Index born in Kiel, with Peter III of Russia.
Has a Wikipedia article in 183 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1885–Professor
- 1908–Geheimrat
Connections
- FatherWilhelm von Planck
- MotherEmma Karoline Patzig
- SpouseMarie Merck
- SiblingHugo Planck
- SiblingOtto Planck
- SiblingAdelbert Planck
- ChildErwin Planck
- ChildKarl Planck
- ChildHermann Planck
Honours and works
Awards
- Helmholtz Medal1914
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order1915
- Nobel Prize in Physics1918
- Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)1918
- Liebig Medal1921
- Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art1925
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1926
- Lorentz Medal1927
- Franklin Medal1927
- Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches1928
- Max Planck Medal1929
- Copley Medal1929
- Guthrie Lecture1932
- Goethe Medal for Art and Science1932
- Harnack medal1933
- Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt1945
Notable works
- Planck's law
- Planck constant
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