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June 24, 1883
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December 17, 1964
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00000000813968950
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OL2443965A0
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Discovery of cosmic rays
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Victor Francis Hess was born on June 24, 1883, in Deutschfeistritz, Austria. He was a physicist and professor by occupation, primarily known for his discovery of cosmic rays. Hess held citizenship in both the United States and Austria and was educated at the University of Graz.
Throughout his career, Hess mainly focused on the academic discipline of physics. His outstanding contributions to the field led to him receiving the 1936 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Hess passed away on December 17, 1964, in Mount Vernon, New York.
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