Arlin Crotts

American astronomer
Person human Q95207530
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Arlin Crotts

Summary

Arlin Crotts is a human[1]. He was born in United States[2]. He was born on 1958[3]. He died on November 19, 2015[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Arlin Crotts was born in United States[2].
  • Arlin Crotts was born on 1958[3].
  • Arlin Crotts died on November 19, 2015[4].
  • Arlin Crotts held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Arlin Crotts worked as an astronomer[5].
  • Arlin Crotts worked as a physicist[6].
  • Arlin Crotts worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Arlin Crotts's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Arlin Crotts's field of work was cosmology[10].
  • Arlin Crotts's field of work was astronomical instrument[11].
  • Arlin Crotts's field of work was planetary physics[12].
  • Arlin Crotts was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Arlin Crotts's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • Arlin Crotts's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Arlin Crotts received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[16].
  • Arlin Crotts received the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[17].
  • Arlin Crotts is recorded as male[18].
  • Arlin Crotts's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Arlin Crotts's family name is recorded as Crotts[21].
  • Arlin Crotts's given name is recorded as Q95207601[22].
  • Arlin Crotts's official website is recorded as http://user.astro.columbia.edu/~arlin/research.html[23].
  • Arlin Crotts's described at URL is recorded as https://www.thespaceshow.com/guest/dr.-arlin-crotts[24].
  • Arlin Crotts's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Arlin Crotts's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in United States[2], Arlin Crotts… he was born on 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1746[29], headquartered in Princeton[30] and University of Chicago[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1890[33], headquartered in Chicago[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include astronomy[9], a branch of science[35]; cosmology[10], a branch of astronomy[36]; astronomical instrument[11]; and planetary physics[12]. Among Arlin Crotts's employers was Columbia University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[16], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1988[39] and Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[17], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1974[42].

Death and Burial

Arlin Crotts died on November 19, 2015[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

FAQs

Where was Arlin Crotts born?

Arlin Crotts was born in United States[2].

What did Arlin Crotts do for work?

Arlin Crotts worked as astronomer[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Arlin Crotts go to school?

Arlin Crotts was educated at Princeton University[14] and University of Chicago[15].

What awards did Arlin Crotts receive?

Honors received include Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[16] and Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[17].

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  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . user.astro.columbia.edu. Retrieved . user.astro.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . packard.org. packard.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . aas.org. aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . sservi.nasa.gov. Retrieved . sservi.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . sservi.nasa.gov. Retrieved . sservi.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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