David Grinspoon

American astronomer
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David Grinspoon

Summary

David Grinspoon is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1959[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3] and biologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • David Grinspoon was born on January 1, 1959[2].
  • David Grinspoon's father was Lester Grinspoon[6].
  • David Grinspoon held citizenship in United States[7].
  • David Grinspoon worked as an astronomer[3].
  • David Grinspoon's professions included biologist[4].
  • Among David Grinspoon's employers was University of Colorado Boulder[8].
  • Among David Grinspoon's employers was Planetary Science Institute[9].
  • Among David Grinspoon's employers was Library of Congress[10].
  • David Grinspoon's education included a stint at Brown University[11].
  • David Grinspoon's education included a stint at University of Arizona[12].
  • David Grinspoon's education included a stint at Wellesley High School[13].
  • David Grinspoon received the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[14].
  • David Grinspoon received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15].
  • David Grinspoon is recorded as male[16].
  • David Grinspoon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Grinspoon's family name is recorded as Grinspoon[18].
  • David Grinspoon's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David Grinspoon's given name is recorded as H.[20].
  • David Grinspoon's official website is recorded as http://www.funkyscience.net/[21].
  • David Grinspoon's described at URL is recorded as https://tedxboulder.com/speakers/david-grinspoon[22].
  • David Grinspoon's instrument is recorded as guitar[23].
  • David Grinspoon's sibling is recorded as Peter Grinspoon[24].
  • David Grinspoon's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+29201'}[25].
  • David Grinspoon's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+26064'}[26].
  • David Grinspoon's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+31123'}[27].

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Origins and Family

David Grinspoon was born on January 1, 1959[2]. His father was Lester Grinspoon[6].

Education

Educated at Brown University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; University of Arizona[12], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Tucson[35]; and Wellesley High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1938[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[3] and biologist[4]. Employers include University of Colorado Boulder[8], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41]; Planetary Science Institute[9], a research institute[42], in United States[43], founded in 1972[44], headquartered in Tucson[45]; and Library of Congress[10], a national library[46], in United States[47], founded in 1800[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[14], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1998[52] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15], a fellowship award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1874[55].

Why It Matters

David Grinspoon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Who were David Grinspoon's parents?

David Grinspoon's father was Lester Grinspoon[6].

What did David Grinspoon do for work?

David Grinspoon worked as astronomer[3] and biologist[4].

Where did David Grinspoon go to school?

David Grinspoon was educated at Brown University[11], University of Arizona[12], and Wellesley High School[13].

What awards did David Grinspoon receive?

Honors received include Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[14] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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