Mildred Dresselhaus Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Mildred Dresselhaus was an influential American physicist and electrical engineer known for her pioneering work on the electronic properties of materials and nanotechnology. Born on November 11, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, she made significant contributions to the field, particularly in the study of carbon nanotubes and graphene. Dresselhaus was often referred to as the 'Queen of Carbon' for her extensive research in this area. She held several prominent academic positions and received numerous awards throughout her career, helping to pave the way for future generations of scientists.

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Meaning of the name - Mildred

gentle strength, mild ruler

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November 11, 1930 Facts

Generation Group

Mildred Dresselhaus belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: The Bronx

Place of Death: Mount Auburn Hospital

Educated At: Hunter College High School | Hunter College | University of Chicago | Radcliffe College | Cornell University | Harvard University

Occupation: university teacher | physicist | engineer

Spouses: Frederick Reif | Gene Dresselhaus

Employers: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Awards Received: honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics | honorary doctor of ETH Zürich | Women in Technology Hall of Fame | Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Fellow of the American Physical Society | Carbon Medal | Honorary doctoral degree of the Pierre and Marie Curie University | Kavli Prize in Nanoscience | Harold Pender Award | Weizmann Women & Science Award | IEEE Founders Medal | Heinz Award | Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science | ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences | Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach | Vannevar Bush Award | L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science | Von Hippel Award | Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize | National Inventors Hall of Fame | Oersted Medal | Benjamin Franklin Medal | National Medal of Science | IEEE Medal of Honor | Enrico Fermi Award | Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.