David H. DeVorkin

American historian and museum curator
Person human Q94697777
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David H. DeVorkin

Summary

David H. DeVorkin is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on +1944-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a historian[4], curator[5], and museum professional[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], David H. DeVorkin…
  • David H. DeVorkin was born on +1944-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David H. DeVorkin was born on +1944-01-06T00:00:00Z[7].
  • David H. DeVorkin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David H. DeVorkin's professions included historian[4].
  • David H. DeVorkin's professions included curator[5].
  • David H. DeVorkin's professions included museum professional[6].
  • David H. DeVorkin's field of work was history of astronomy[9].
  • David H. DeVorkin's field of work was space sciences[10].
  • Among David H. DeVorkin's employers was National Air and Space Museum[11].
  • David H. DeVorkin was employed by Central Connecticut State University[12].
  • David H. DeVorkin's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • David H. DeVorkin's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • David H. DeVorkin's education included a stint at San Diego State University[15].
  • David H. DeVorkin was educated at University of Leicester[16].
  • David H. DeVorkin received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • David H. DeVorkin was a member of International Astronomical Union[18].
  • David H. DeVorkin was a member of American Astronomical Society[19].
  • David H. DeVorkin was a member of History of Science Society[20].
  • David H. DeVorkin was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[21].
  • David H. DeVorkin is recorded as male[22].
  • David H. DeVorkin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David H. DeVorkin's ISNI is recorded as 000000010926991X[24].
  • David H. DeVorkin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94807495[25].
  • David H. DeVorkin's GND ID is recorded as 124813984[26].

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Origins and Family

David H. DeVorkin was born in Los Angeles[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1944-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1944-01-06T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1919[29], headquartered in Los Angeles[30]; Yale University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; San Diego State University[15], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1897[37]; and University of Leicester[16], a university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1921[40], headquartered in Leicester[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[4], curator[5], and museum professional[6]. Fields of work include history of astronomy[9], an aspect of history[42] and space sciences[10], a branch of science[43]. Employers include National Air and Space Museum[11], an aviation museum[44], in United States[45], founded in 1946[46] and Central Connecticut State University[12], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1849[49], headquartered in New Britain[50].

Recognition

David H. DeVorkin received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

FAQs

Where was David H. DeVorkin born?

David H. DeVorkin was born in Los Angeles[2].

What did David H. DeVorkin do for work?

David H. DeVorkin worked as historian[4], curator[5], and museum professional[6].

Where did David H. DeVorkin go to school?

David H. DeVorkin was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[13], Yale University[14], San Diego State University[15], and University of Leicester[16].

What awards did David H. DeVorkin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].

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Class ancestry

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

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