Allan Sandage

Summary

Allan Sandage is a human^[1]. He was born in Iowa City^[2]. He was born on +1926-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in San Gabriel^[4]. He died on +2010-11-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Iowa City^[2], Allan Sandage…
• Allan Sandage died in San Gabriel^[4].
• Allan Sandage was born on +1926-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Allan Sandage died on +2010-11-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Allan Sandage was married to Mary Sandage^[10].
• Allan Sandage held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Allan Sandage worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Allan Sandage's professions included astrophysicist^[7].
• Allan Sandage's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Allan Sandage's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Allan Sandage's field of work was cosmology^[13].
• Allan Sandage's field of work was religion and society^[14].
• Allan Sandage's field of work was astronomical observation^[15].
• Allan Sandage was employed by Palomar Observatory^[16].
• Allan Sandage was educated at California Institute of Technology^[17].
• Allan Sandage's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[18].
• Allan Sandage's doctoral advisor was Walter Baade^[19].
• Allan Sandage received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[20].
• Allan Sandage received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[21].
• Allan Sandage received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[22].
• Allan Sandage received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[23].
• Allan Sandage received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24].
• Allan Sandage received the Eddington Medal^[25].
• Allan Sandage was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Allan Sandage was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Iowa City^[2], Allan Sandage… he was born on +1926-06-18T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[18], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34]. Allan Sandage's doctoral advisor was Walter Baade^[19]. He studied under Walter Baade^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include astronomy^[12], a branch of science^[36]; cosmology^[13], a branch of astronomy^[37]; religion and society^[14]; and astronomical observation^[15]. Among Allan Sandage's employers was Palomar Observatory^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1875^[40]; Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[21], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 2000^[43]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[22], a science award^[44], in United States^[45]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[23], a science award^[46], in United States^[47]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1824^[50]; and Eddington Medal^[25], a science award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1953^[53].

Personal Life

Allan Sandage was married to Mary Sandage^[10].

Death and Burial

Allan Sandage died on +2010-11-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in San Gabriel^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Allan Sandage include 9963 Sandage^[55], an asteroid^[56].

Why It Matters

Allan Sandage ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include 9963 Sandage^[55], an asteroid^[56].

FAQs

Where was Allan Sandage born?

Allan Sandage's place of birth was Iowa City^[2].

Where did Allan Sandage die?

Allan Sandage passed away in San Gabriel^[4].

Who was Allan Sandage married to?

Allan Sandage's spouses include Mary Sandage^[10].

What did Allan Sandage do for work?

Allan Sandage worked as astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Allan Sandage go to school?

Allan Sandage was educated at California Institute of Technology^[17] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[18].

What awards did Allan Sandage receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[21], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[22], and Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[23].