Beno Gutenberg

Summary

Beno Gutenberg is a human^[1]. Born in Darmstadt^[2], he… he was born on June 4, 1889^[3]. He died in Pasadena^[4]. He died on January 25, 1960^[5]. He worked as a seismologist^[6], meteorologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Beno Gutenberg was born in Darmstadt^[2].
• Beno Gutenberg died in Pasadena^[4].
• Beno Gutenberg was born on June 4, 1889^[3].
• Beno Gutenberg died on January 25, 1960^[5].
• Beno Gutenberg held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Beno Gutenberg held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Beno Gutenberg's professions included seismologist^[6].
• Beno Gutenberg's professions included meteorologist^[7].
• Beno Gutenberg worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Beno Gutenberg worked as a geologist^[9].
• Beno Gutenberg worked as a geophysicist^[10].
• Beno Gutenberg's field of work was seismology^[14].
• Beno Gutenberg's field of work was geophysics^[15].
• Beno Gutenberg held the position of professor^[16].
• Beno Gutenberg was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt^[17].
• Among Beno Gutenberg's employers was University of Strasbourg^[18].
• Beno Gutenberg was employed by California Institute of Technology^[19].
• Beno Gutenberg was educated at University of Göttingen^[20].
• Beno Gutenberg's doctoral advisor was Emil Wiechert^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Beno Gutenberg is Seismicity of the Earth^[22].
• Beno Gutenberg received the Emil Wiechert Medal^[23].
• Beno Gutenberg received the William Bowie Medal^[24].
• Beno Gutenberg received the Fellow of the Seismological Society of America^[25].
• Beno Gutenberg received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[26].
• Beno Gutenberg was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Beno Gutenberg was born in Darmstadt^[2]. He was born on June 4, 1889^[3].

Education

Beno Gutenberg was educated at University of Göttingen^[20]. His doctoral advisor was Emil Wiechert^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include seismologist^[6], meteorologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10]. Fields of work include seismology^[14], a branch of physics^[28] and geophysics^[15], a branch of science^[29]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt^[17], a public university^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1914^[32], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[33]; University of Strasbourg^[18], a university^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1538^[36]; and California Institute of Technology^[19], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1891^[39], headquartered in California^[40]. Beno Gutenberg held the position of professor^[16]. Doctoral students include Helmut Landsberg^[41], a meteorologist^[42], 1906–1985^[43], of Germany^[44], awarded the Alfred Wegener Medal^[45], specialised in climatology^[46] and Benjamin F. Howell, Jr.^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Beno Gutenberg is Seismicity of the Earth^[22]. Things named for him include Gutenberg–Richter law^[48], a scientific law^[49] and Beno Gutenberg Medal^[50], a science award^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Emil Wiechert Medal^[23], a science award^[52], in Germany^[53]; William Bowie Medal^[24], a geophysics award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1939^[56]; Fellow of the Seismological Society of America^[25]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[26].

Death and Burial

Beno Gutenberg died on January 25, 1960^[5]. He passed away in Pasadena^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[57].

Why It Matters

Beno Gutenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Gutenberg–Richter law^[48], a scientific law^[49] and Beno Gutenberg Medal^[50], a science award^[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include Helmut Landsberg^[60], a meteorologist^[61], 1906–1985^[62], of Germany^[63], awarded the Alfred Wegener Medal^[64], specialised in climatology^[65].

FAQs

Where was Beno Gutenberg born?

Beno Gutenberg's place of birth was Darmstadt^[2].

Where did Beno Gutenberg die?

Beno Gutenberg died in Pasadena^[4].

What did Beno Gutenberg do for work?

Beno Gutenberg worked as seismologist^[6], meteorologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10].

Where did Beno Gutenberg go to school?

Beno Gutenberg was educated at University of Göttingen^[20].

What awards did Beno Gutenberg receive?

Honors received include Emil Wiechert Medal^[23], William Bowie Medal^[24], Fellow of the Seismological Society of America^[25], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[26].