Fritz Zernike Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Fritz Zernike 16/07/1888   -   10/03/1966

Fritz Zernike Introduction:

Fritz Zernike, also known as Fredrik Zernike, was a Dutch mathematician and physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1953. This biography profiles his childhood, life, research career, achievements and timeline.

Fritz Zernike Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: Dutch Men
  • Died At Age: 77
  • Sun Sign: Cancer
  • Born In: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Famous As: Physicist
  • Spouse/Ex-: Lena Korberg-Baanders, Theodora ‘Dora’ Wilhelmina Van Bommel Van Vloten
  • Father: Carl Frederick August Zernike
  • Mother: Antje Diepernik
  • Siblings: Anna, Elisabeth, Johannes, Lize, Nelly
  • Children:
    1. Frits
    2. N. N. Zernike
  • Died On: March 10, 1966
  • Place Of Death: Amersfoort, Netherlands
  • City: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Education: University of Amsterdam
  • Awards: Rumford Medal (1952) Nobel Prize For Physics (1953) Fellow Of The Royal Society
  • Bio: Fritz Zernike, Also Known As Fredrik Zernike, Was A Dutch Mathematician And Physicist Who Received The Nobel Prize In Physics In 1953. This Biography Profiles His Childhood, Life, Research Career, Achievements And Timeline.