Alexander Gerst

Summary

Alexander Gerst is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Künzelsau^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1976^[3]. He worked as an astronaut^[4], geophysicist^[5], volcanologist^[6], and actor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alexander Gerst was born in Künzelsau^[2].
• Alexander Gerst was born on May 3, 1976^[3].
• Alexander Gerst was born on 1976^[9].
• Alexander Gerst held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• German was Alexander Gerst's native language^[11].
• Alexander Gerst worked as an astronaut^[4].
• Alexander Gerst's professions included geophysicist^[5].
• Alexander Gerst worked as a volcanologist^[6].
• Alexander Gerst worked as an actor^[7].
• Alexander Gerst's field of work was geophysics^[12].
• Alexander Gerst's field of work was volcanology^[13].
• Alexander Gerst's field of work was astronautics^[14].
• Alexander Gerst was employed by European Space Agency^[15].
• Alexander Gerst was educated at University of Hamburg^[16].
• Alexander Gerst's education included a stint at University of Karlsruhe^[17].
• Alexander Gerst received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• Alexander Gerst received the Bernd Rendel Prize^[19].
• Alexander Gerst received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Alexander Gerst received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[21].
• Alexander Gerst received the Urania Medal^[22].
• Alexander Gerst received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[23].
• Alexander Gerst is recorded as male^[24].
• Alexander Gerst's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alexander Gerst's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Gerst^[26].
• Alexander Gerst earned the academic degree of doctorate^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Künzelsau^[2], Alexander Gerst… Recorded date of birth include May 3, 1976^[3] and 1976^[9]. German was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Hamburg^[16], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Hamburg^[31] and University of Karlsruhe^[17], a university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1967^[34]. Academic degrees include doctorate^[27] and Master of Science^[35]. Studied under Martha K. Savage^[36], a geologist^[37], b. 1957^[38], of New Zealand^[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[40] and Friedemann Wenzel^[41], a geophysicist^[42], b. 1951^[43], of Germany^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4], geophysicist^[5], volcanologist^[6], and actor^[7]. Fields of work include geophysics^[12], a branch of science^[45]; volcanology^[13], a branch of geology^[46]; and astronautics^[14], a branch of science^[47]. Among Alexander Gerst's employers was European Space Agency^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a decoration^[48], in Germany^[49]; Bernd Rendel Prize^[19], a science award^[50], founded in 2002^[51]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], a grade of an order^[52], in Germany^[53]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[21], an order of merit^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1986^[56]; Urania Medal^[22]; and Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[23], an order of merit^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1974^[59].

Why It Matters

Alexander Gerst ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Gerst born?

Born in Künzelsau^[2], Alexander Gerst…

What did Alexander Gerst do for work?

Alexander Gerst worked as astronaut^[4], geophysicist^[5], volcanologist^[6], and actor^[7].

Where did Alexander Gerst go to school?

Alexander Gerst was educated at University of Hamburg^[16] and University of Karlsruhe^[17].

What awards did Alexander Gerst receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], Bernd Rendel Prize^[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], and Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[21].