Person in history
Arthur Ashkin
Arthur Ashkin, American scientist and Nobel laureate (born 1922)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2020 · September 21
Their story
Who they were
Arthur Ashkin, American scientist and Nobel laureate (born 1922)
Why this date
Arthur Ashkin appears on our September 21 calendar for 2020 as a death entry.
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Questions about Arthur Ashkin
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September 21 2020.
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