Clyde Tombaugh

Summary

Clyde Tombaugh is a human^[1]. Born in Streator^[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1906^[3]. He died in Las Cruces^[4]. He died on January 17, 1997^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Clyde Tombaugh was born in Streator^[2].
• Clyde Tombaugh died in Las Cruces^[4].
• Clyde Tombaugh was born on February 4, 1906^[3].
• Clyde Tombaugh died on January 17, 1997^[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 is recorded as male^[19].
• Clyde Tombaugh's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Clyde Tombaugh's Commons category is recorded as Clyde Tombaugh^[21].
• Clyde Tombaugh's family name is recorded as Tombaugh^[22].
• Clyde Tombaugh's given name is recorded as Clyde^[23].
• Clyde Tombaugh's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[24].
• Clyde Tombaugh's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English^[25].
• Clyde Tombaugh's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Clyde William Tombaugh'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

Clyde Tombaugh's place of birth was Streator^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas^[14], a public educational institution of the United States^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1864^[29]; Northern Arizona University^[15], a public research university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1899^[32]; and Kansas State University^[16], a public university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1863^[35].

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^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1888^[38], headquartered in University Park^[39] and University of California, Los Angeles^[13], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1919^[42], headquartered in Los Angeles^[43].

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 January 17, 1997^[5]. He died in Las Cruces^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clyde Tombaugh include 1604 Tombaugh^[44] and Tombaugh Regio^[45].

Why It Matters

Clyde Tombaugh has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of 6618 Jimsimons^[47], an asteroid^[48]; (8778) 1931 TD3^[49], an asteroid^[50]; 5701 Baltuck^[51], an asteroid^[52]; Pluto^[53], a plutoid^[54]; 4755 Nicky^[55], an asteroid^[56]; and moon of Pluto^[57], an astronomical object type^[58]. Entities named for him include 1604 Tombaugh^[44] and Tombaugh Regio^[45].

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 6618 Jimsimons^[47], (8778) 1931 TD3^[49], 5701 Baltuck^[51], and Pluto^[53].