Herbert Frank York was an American nuclear physicist of Mohawk origin. He held numerous research and administrative positions at various United States government and educational institutes. Wikipedia
Born: November 24, 1921, Rochester, NY
Died: May 19, 2009 (age 87 years), San Diego, CA
Academic advisor: Emilio Segrè
Awards: E. O. Lawrence Award (1962); Enrico Fermi Award (2000); Vannevar Bush Award (2000); Clark Kerr Medal (2000)