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Frank Drake (Frank Donald Drake)

Last Updated: 19 Apr, 2024 | Views: 229

Age: 92

Profession: Scientist

Other Profession(s): Teacher, Astrobiologist, Astrophysicist, Higher Education Teacher

Famous For: Drake Award From The SETI Institute

Higher Education: Graduating

Frank Drake Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

28 May, 1930 (92 Years 03 Months 5 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Illinois

Birth District

Chicago

Birth Sign

Aquarius

Religion

Christianity

Nationalities

American

Died on

02 Sep, 2022

Cause of Death

Fever

Frank Drake Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Frank Donald Drake was born on 28 May, 1930. He was an American astrophysicist and astrobiologist. Frank Donald Drake started his career as a radio astronomer, made their study at the planets of the solar system and later on pulsars. Frank Donald Drake started to expanding his interest in search of extraterrestrial communication with the newly project ozma. In the year 1960, he developed the drake equation which is used to quantify the number of intelligent life forms and working with Carl Sagan, he helps in designing a first physical message flown beyond the solar system , pioneer plague.
Frank Donald Drake Early Life
Frank Donald Drake was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was the person who showed the possibility for existence of life on the other planet. He was interested in electronics and chemistry.
Frank Donald Drake Education
• Frank Donald Drake enrolled himself at Cornell University as a navy reserve officer training corps scholarship.
• In 1951, after receiving the lecture from astrophysist Otto Struve, his idea about the possibility of extraterrestrial life was reinforced.
• After completing the B.A. in engineering physics, he served himself as the electronic officer at the heavy cruiser USS Albany.
• From the year 1952-1955,he received M.S and PhD in astronomy from the Haward University.
Frank Donald Drake Honors And Awards:
• 1972: Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
• 1974: Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• 2018: National Space Society's Space Pioneer Award for Science and Engineering