Background
Newman, Robert Bradford was born on November 5, 1917 in Unkung, Kwangtung, China. Son of Henry Ware and Ethel Marian (Smith) N. (parents American citizens).
Newman, Robert Bradford was born on November 5, 1917 in Unkung, Kwangtung, China. Son of Henry Ware and Ethel Marian (Smith) N. (parents American citizens).
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1938, Master of Arts, 1939. M. Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949. Doctor of Science (honorary), Lawrence College, 1963.
Partner Bolt Beranek & Newman, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1949-1953, vice president, 1953-1982, consultant, from 1982. Associate professor architecture Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949-1976, Adjunct Professor, from 1976. Visiting lecturer acoustics Harvard University, 1955-1971, professor architecture technical, from 1971, acoustics designer auditoriums and concert halls in, United States, Canada, Prize ring (The), Venezuela, Australia, Philippines, Singapore.
Fellow Acoustical Society American.
Married Mary Louise Herod, October 18, 1941 (divorced 1954). Children: Catherine, Henry, Bradford.