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Famous Birth Today in History
Robert Hofstadter
Date of Birth
05 Feb, 1915
Date of Death
17 Nov, 1990
Age at time of Death
75 years
Cause of Death
Heart attack
Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Robert Hofstadter's Quote's
Did You Know?
He coined the term "fermi" (symbol: fm) in honor of physicist Enrico Fermi in his 1956 paper on electron scattering and nuclear structure.
He developed an interest in astrophysics in the later part of his career and played a major role in the development of the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory.
He was instrumental in developing the proximity fuse during World War II, which was used to detonate antiaircraft and other artillery shells.
His son, Douglas Hofstadter, became a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
Famous Death Today in History
Toby Keith Covel
Date of Birth
08 Jul, 1961
Date of Death
05 Feb, 2024
Age at time of Death
62 years
Cause of Death
Stomach cancer
Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Toby Keith Covel's Quote's
Did You Know?
He performed over 285 USO shows for troops in 18 countries.
His feud with The Chicks over "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" became a notable moment in country music history.
Keith owned a chain of restaurants called Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill.
Should’ve Been a Cowboy" was the most-played country song of the 1990s.
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