Bjørn Wiik

Norwegian physicist (1937–1999)
Person human Q836067
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Bjørn Wiik

Summary

Bjørn Wiik is a human[1]. Born in Bruvik[2], he… he was born on +1937-02-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on +1999-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bruvik[2], Bjørn Wiik…
  • Bjørn Wiik died in Hamburg[4].
  • Bjørn Wiik was born on +1937-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bjørn Wiik died on +1999-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bjørn Wiik held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Bjørn Wiik's professions included physicist[6].
  • Bjørn Wiik's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Bjørn Wiik's field of work was particle physics[10].
  • Bjørn Wiik was employed by University of Hamburg[11].
  • Bjørn Wiik's education included a stint at Technical University of Darmstadt[12].
  • Bjørn Wiik received the High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[13].
  • Bjørn Wiik received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[14].
  • Bjørn Wiik received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[15].
  • Bjørn Wiik was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[16].
  • Bjørn Wiik was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[17].
  • Bjørn Wiik was a member of Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences[18].
  • Bjørn Wiik was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Bjørn Wiik is recorded as male[20].
  • Bjørn Wiik's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bjørn Wiik's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109131654[22].
  • Bjørn Wiik's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69798325[23].
  • Bjørn Wiik's GND ID is recorded as 121972917[24].
  • Bjørn Wiik's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2002160704[25].
  • Bjørn Wiik's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16063159w[26].
  • Bjørn Wiik's IdRef ID is recorded as 119759640[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bruvik[2], Bjørn Wiik… he was born on +1937-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bjørn Wiik's education included a stint at Technical University of Darmstadt[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Bjørn Wiik's field of work was particle physics[10]. Among his employers was University of Hamburg[11].

Recognition

Awards received include High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[13], a science award[28], founded in 1989[29]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], a fellowship award[30]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[15], an award[31], in Norway[32].

Death and Burial

Bjørn Wiik died on +1999-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Bjørn Wiik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Bjørn Wiik born?

Bjørn Wiik's place of birth was Bruvik[2].

Where did Bjørn Wiik die?

Bjørn Wiik passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Bjørn Wiik do for work?

Bjørn Wiik worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Bjørn Wiik go to school?

Bjørn Wiik was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt[12].

What awards did Bjørn Wiik receive?

Honors received include High Energy and Particle Physics Prize[13], Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . eps-hepp.web.cern.ch. eps-hepp.web.cern.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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