Alan J. Friedman

Alan J. Friedman
Born(1942-11-15)November 15, 1942
Brooklyn, New York City, US
DiedMay 4, 2014(2014-05-04) (aged 71)
EducationGeorgia Tech
Alma materFlorida State University
Known for22 year leadership of the New York Hall of Science
SpouseMichaele "Mickey" Friedman (Thompson)
Awards1996 Award for the Public Understanding of Science and Technology from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Scientific career
Fieldsphysics
InstitutionsNew York Hall of Science, Cultural Institutions Group, Lawrence Hall of Science

Alan J. Friedman (November 14, 1942 – May 4, 2014) was a physicist who was director of the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) for 22 years.[1] He died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 71.[2]

He received the 1996 Award for the Public Understanding of Science and Technology from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

  1. ^ Fischer, Ned Potter & Stuart. "The Man Who Saved Museums". Scientific American Blog Network. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  2. ^ Weber, Bruce (May 6, 2014). "Alan J. Friedman, Who Revived Hall of Science in Queens, Dies at 71". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2017.