Carl A. Wirtanen

Summary

Carl A. Wirtanen is a human^[1]. He was born in Kenosha^[2]. He was born on +1910-11-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Santa Cruz^[4]. He died on +1990-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Carl A. Wirtanen's place of birth was Kenosha^[2].
• Carl A. Wirtanen passed away in Santa Cruz^[4].
• Carl A. Wirtanen was born on +1910-11-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Carl A. Wirtanen died on +1990-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Carl A. Wirtanen's spouses was Edith Wirtanen^[8].
• Carl A. Wirtanen held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Carl A. Wirtanen worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Among Carl A. Wirtanen's employers was Lick Observatory^[10].
• Carl A. Wirtanen was educated at University of Virginia^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Carl A. Wirtanen is discoverer of asteroids^[12].
• Carl A. Wirtanen is recorded as male^[13].
• Carl A. Wirtanen's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Carl A. Wirtanen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 307513855^[15].
• Carl A. Wirtanen's IdRef ID is recorded as 177294388^[16].
• Carl A. Wirtanen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02t5cp^[17].
• Carl A. Wirtanen's family name is recorded as Wirtanen^[18].
• Carl A. Wirtanen's given name is recorded as Carl^[19].
• Carl A. Wirtanen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].
• Carl A. Wirtanen's Prabook ID is recorded as 2485705^[21].
• Carl A. Wirtanen's Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID is recorded as 1490^[22].

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Origins and Family

Carl A. Wirtanen was born in Kenosha^[2]. He was born on +1910-11-11T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Carl A. Wirtanen was educated at University of Virginia^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Carl A. Wirtanen's professions included astronomer^[6]. He was employed by Lick Observatory^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carl A. Wirtanen is discoverer of asteroids^[12]. Things named for him include 2044 Wirt^[23], an asteroid^[24].

Personal Life

Carl A. Wirtanen was married to Edith Wirtanen^[8].

Death and Burial

Carl A. Wirtanen died on +1990-03-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Santa Cruz^[4].

Why It Matters

Carl A. Wirtanen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]

He is credited with the discovery of 46P/Wirtanen^[27], a periodic comet^[28]; (29075) 1950 DA^[29], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[30]; 1685 Toro^[31], an asteroid^[32]; 1951 Lick^[33], an asteroid^[34]; 2044 Wirt^[35], an asteroid^[36]; and 1747 Wright^[37], an asteroid^[38]. Entities named for him include 2044 Wirt^[23], an asteroid^[24].

FAQs

Where was Carl A. Wirtanen born?

Carl A. Wirtanen was born in Kenosha^[2].

Where did Carl A. Wirtanen die?

Carl A. Wirtanen passed away in Santa Cruz^[4].

Who was Carl A. Wirtanen married to?

Carl A. Wirtanen's spouses include Edith Wirtanen^[8].

What did Carl A. Wirtanen do for work?

Carl A. Wirtanen worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Carl A. Wirtanen go to school?

Carl A. Wirtanen was educated at University of Virginia^[11].

What did Carl A. Wirtanen discover?

Carl A. Wirtanen is credited as discoverer of 46P/Wirtanen^[27], (29075) 1950 DA^[29], 1685 Toro^[31], and 1951 Lick^[33].