Alan Hale

American astronomer and comet discoverer
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Alan Hale

Summary

Alan Hale is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tachikawa[2]. He was born on March 7, 1958[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tachikawa[2], Alan Hale…
  • Alan Hale was born on March 7, 1958[3].
  • Alan Hale held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Alan Hale's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Alan Hale was educated at United States Naval Academy[7].
  • Alan Hale was a member of International Astronomical Union[8].
  • Alan Hale's religion is recorded as atheism[9].
  • Alan Hale is recorded as male[10].
  • Alan Hale's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Alan Hale's family name is recorded as Hale[12].
  • Alan Hale's given name is recorded as Alan[13].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Hale was born in Tachikawa[2]. He was born on March 7, 1958[3].

Education

Alan Hale was educated at United States Naval Academy[7].

Career and Affiliations

Alan Hale worked as an astronomer[4].

Personal Life

Alan Hale's religion is recorded as atheism[9].

Why It Matters

Alan Hale ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

He is credited with the discovery of Comet Hale-Bopp[16], a non-periodic comet[17].

FAQs

Where was Alan Hale born?

Alan Hale's place of birth was Tachikawa[2].

What did Alan Hale do for work?

Alan Hale worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Alan Hale go to school?

Alan Hale was educated at United States Naval Academy[7].

What did Alan Hale discover?

Alan Hale is credited as discoverer of Comet Hale-Bopp[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [16] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · Skerguelen · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United States
    Member of International Astronomical Union
    Given name Alan
    Place of birth Tachikawa
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 6 June 2026"
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