Allan Sandage
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Summary
Allan Sandage was born on June 18, 1926[1], in Iowa City[2]. He died on November 13, 2010[3], in San Gabriel[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1926[9]
- Date of death: 2010[10]
- Spouse: Mary Sandage[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: astronomy[13], cosmology[14], religion and society[15], astronomical observation[16]
- Employer: Palomar Observatory[17]
- Educated at: California Institute of Technology[18], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Walter Baade[20]
- Award received: Elliott Cresson Medal[21], Gruber Prize in Cosmology[22], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[23], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[24], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[25], Eddington Medal[26], National Medal of Science[27], Bruce Medal[28], Tomalla Foundation[29], Crafoord Prize in Astronomy[30], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[31], Karl G. Jansky Lectureship[32]
- Member of: Royal Society[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], American Astronomical Society[35], National Academy of Sciences[36], American Philosophical Society[37], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[38], International Astronomical Union[39]
- Influenced by: Walter Baade[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Cause of death: pancreatic cancer[42]
- Family name: Sandage[43]
- Given name: Allan[44]
- Student of: Walter Baade[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Described by source: Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Allan Sandage include 9963 Sandage[49], an asteroid[50].
Why It Matters
Allan Sandage has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include 9963 Sandage[49], an asteroid[50].
FAQs
Where was Allan Sandage born?
Allan Sandage's place of birth was Iowa City[2].
Where did Allan Sandage die?
Allan Sandage died in San Gabriel[4].
Who was Allan Sandage married to?
Allan Sandage's spouses include Mary Sandage[11].
What did Allan Sandage do for work?
Allan Sandage worked as an astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Allan Sandage go to school?
Allan Sandage was educated at California Institute of Technology[18] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[19].
What awards did Allan Sandage receive?
Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[21], Gruber Prize in Cosmology[22], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[23], and Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[24].