Clyde Tombaugh

Summary

Clyde Tombaugh is a human^[1]. Born in Streator^[2], he… he was born on +1906-02-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Las Cruces^[4]. He died on +1997-01-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Clyde Tombaugh was born in Streator^[2].
• Clyde Tombaugh died in Las Cruces^[4].
• Clyde Tombaugh was born on +1906-02-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Clyde Tombaugh died on +1997-01-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Clyde Tombaugh's spouses was Patricia Tombaugh^[9].
• Clyde Tombaugh held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Clyde Tombaugh worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Clyde Tombaugh's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Clyde Tombaugh's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Among Clyde Tombaugh's employers was New Mexico State University^[12].
• Among Clyde Tombaugh's employers was University of California, Los Angeles^[13].
• Clyde Tombaugh's education included a stint at University of Kansas^[14].
• Clyde Tombaugh was educated at Northern Arizona University^[15].
• Clyde Tombaugh's education included a stint at Kansas State University^[16].
• Clyde Tombaugh received the Jackson-Gwilt Medal^[17].
• Clyde Tombaugh's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism^[18].
• Clyde Tombaugh's image is recorded as Clyde Tombaugh image.jpg^[19].
• Clyde Tombaugh's image is recorded as Clyde W. Tombaugh.jpeg^[20].
• Clyde Tombaugh is recorded as male^[21].
• Clyde Tombaugh's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Clyde Tombaugh's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063415757^[23].
• Clyde Tombaugh's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62844491^[24].
• Clyde Tombaugh's GND ID is recorded as 119016109^[25].
• Clyde Tombaugh's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80070368^[26].
• Clyde Tombaugh's IdRef ID is recorded as 227513851^[27].

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Origins and Family

Clyde Tombaugh's place of birth was Streator^[2]. He was born on +1906-02-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas^[14], a public educational institution of the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1864^[30]; Northern Arizona University^[15], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1899^[33]; and Kansas State University^[16], a public university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1863^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Clyde Tombaugh's field of work was astronomy^[11]. Employers include New Mexico State University^[12], a public university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1888^[39], headquartered in University Park^[40] and University of California, Los Angeles^[13], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1919^[43], headquartered in Los Angeles^[44].

Recognition

Clyde Tombaugh received the Jackson-Gwilt Medal^[17].

Personal Life

Clyde Tombaugh was married to Patricia Tombaugh^[9]. His religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism^[18].

Death and Burial

Clyde Tombaugh died on +1997-01-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Las Cruces^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clyde Tombaugh include Tombaugh Regio^[45] and 1604 Tombaugh^[46].

Why It Matters

Clyde Tombaugh ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #6,932 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Pluto^[49], a plutoid^[50]; moon of Pluto^[51], an astronomical object type^[52]; 2839 Annette^[53], an asteroid^[54]; 3583 Burdett^[55], an asteroid^[56]; 3310 Patsy^[57], an asteroid^[58]; and 3824 Brendalee^[59], an asteroid^[60]. Entities named for him include Tombaugh Regio^[45] and 1604 Tombaugh^[46].

FAQs

Where was Clyde Tombaugh born?

Born in Streator^[2], Clyde Tombaugh…

Where did Clyde Tombaugh die?

Clyde Tombaugh died in Las Cruces^[4].

Who was Clyde Tombaugh married to?

Clyde Tombaugh's spouses include Patricia Tombaugh^[9].

What did Clyde Tombaugh do for work?

Clyde Tombaugh worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Clyde Tombaugh go to school?

Clyde Tombaugh was educated at University of Kansas^[14], Northern Arizona University^[15], and Kansas State University^[16].

What awards did Clyde Tombaugh receive?

Honors received include Jackson-Gwilt Medal^[17].

What did Clyde Tombaugh discover?

Clyde Tombaugh is credited as discoverer of Pluto^[49], moon of Pluto^[51], 2839 Annette^[53], and 3583 Burdett^[55].