Background
Friedberg, Richard M. was born on October 8, 1935 in New York City. Son of Charles K. and Gertrude (Tonkonogy).
Friedberg, Richard M. was born on October 8, 1935 in New York City. Son of Charles K. and Gertrude (Tonkonogy).
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1962.
Postdoctoral research fellow, Centre Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (European Organization of Nuclear Research), Geneva, 1964-1965; assistant professor physics, Columbia University, New York City, 1965-1968; associate professor physics, Barnard College, New York City, 1968-1977; professor physics, Barnard College, New York City, since 1977. Visiting member Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1962-1964.
Married Leslie Mary Kandell, December 21, 1963 (divorced January 1993). Children: Cindy, Elinor, Jonathan.
