Alex Szalay
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Alex Szalay
Summary
Alex Szalay is a human[1]. Born in Debrecen[2], he… he was born on June 17, 1949[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Born in Debrecen[2], Alex Szalay…
- Alex Szalay was born on June 17, 1949[3].
- Alex Szalay was born on 1949[7].
- Alex Szalay's father was Sándor Szalay[8].
- Alex Szalay held citizenship in Hungary[9].
- Alex Szalay's professions included physicist[4].
- Alex Szalay worked as an astronomer[5].
- Alex Szalay's field of work was astrophysics[10].
- Among Alex Szalay's employers was Johns Hopkins University[11].
- Alex Szalay was employed by Eötvös Loránd University[12].
- A notable work attributed to Alex Szalay is Sloan Digital Sky Survey[13].
- Alex Szalay received the Sidney Fernbach Award[14].
- Alex Szalay received the Széchenyi Prize[15].
- Alex Szalay received the ACM Fellow[16].
- Alex Szalay was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[17].
- Alex Szalay was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
- Alex Szalay was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[19].
- Alex Szalay was a member of International Astronomical Union[20].
- Alex Szalay is recorded as male[21].
- Alex Szalay's instance of is recorded as human[22].
- Alex Szalay's Commons category is recorded as Alex Szalay[23].
- Alex Szalay's family name is recorded as Szalay[24].
- Alex Szalay's given name is recorded as Sándor[25].
- Alex Szalay's given name is recorded as Alex[26].
- Alex Szalay's given name is recorded as Alexis[27].
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Origins and Family
Alex Szalay's place of birth was Debrecen[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 17, 1949[3] and 1949[7]. His father was Sándor Szalay[8].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and astronomer[5]. Alex Szalay's field of work was astrophysics[10]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Eötvös Loránd University[12], a public research university[32], in Hungary[33], founded in 1635[34], headquartered in Budapest[35].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Alex Szalay is Sloan Digital Sky Survey[13]. Things named for him include 170010 Szalay[36], an asteroid[37].
Recognition
Awards received include Sidney Fernbach Award[14], an award[38], founded in 1992[39]; Széchenyi Prize[15], a science award[40], in Hungary[41], founded in 1990[42]; and ACM Fellow[16], a fellowship award[43], in United States[44].
Why It Matters
Alex Szalay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include 170010 Szalay[36], an asteroid[37].
FAQs
Where was Alex Szalay born?
Alex Szalay was born in Debrecen[2].
Who were Alex Szalay's parents?
Alex Szalay's father was Sándor Szalay[8].
What did Alex Szalay do for work?
Alex Szalay worked as physicist[4] and astronomer[5].
What awards did Alex Szalay receive?
Honors received include Sidney Fernbach Award[14], Széchenyi Prize[15], and ACM Fellow[16].