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Alfred Martin Freudenthal
Alfred Martin Freudenthal
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His death takes from the George Washington University a man in whom extraordinary abilities in research, teaching, and engineering practice were richly complemented by those qualities of absolute integrity, unceasing interest in and intellectual curiosity about the world around him, and generosity of spirit. Professor Freudenthal was one of the seminal engineers and scholars of his era.
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It was for this pioneering work that the technical community awarded Professor Freudenthal the unique accolade by referring to him as the "father" of structural reliability. Among his many honors and awards, he twice received the Norman Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers; he also received the Swedish Aeronautical Society Medal and the van Karman Medal, to name a few.
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The legacy of Alfred M Freudenthal lies in his outstanding research and original thinking, which will long endure.
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