Arthur Ashkin was an American scientist and Nobel laureate who worked at Bell Labs. Ashkin has been considered by many as the father of optical tweezers, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2018 at age 96, becoming the oldest Nobel laureate until 2019 when John B. Goodenough was awarded at 97. He resided in Rumson, New Jersey.
Arthur Ashkin, American physicist and Nobel Prize laureate (died 2020)
On September 2, in the year 1922, Arthur Ashkin, American physicist and Nobel Prize laureate (died 2020). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of September 2, one of 443 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Arthur Ashkin. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on September 2, 1922 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 30 July 2026.
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