David H. Levy

Canadian astronomer (born 1948)
Person human Q375311
David H. Levy
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David H. Levy

Summary

David H. Levy is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1948[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • David H. Levy was born in Montreal[2].
  • David H. Levy was born on May 22, 1948[3].
  • David H. Levy held citizenship in United States[6].
  • David H. Levy's professions included astronomer[4].
  • David H. Levy's field of work was astronomy[7].
  • David H. Levy was educated at Acadia University[8].
  • David H. Levy's education included a stint at Queen's University[9].
  • David H. Levy's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10].
  • David H. Levy was educated at Westmount High School[11].
  • David H. Levy was educated at Roslyn Elementary School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to David H. Levy is discoverer of asteroids[13].
  • David H. Levy is recorded as male[14].
  • David H. Levy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David H. Levy's Commons category is recorded as David H. Levy[16].
  • David H. Levy's residence is recorded as Vail[17].
  • David H. Levy's family name is recorded as Levy[18].
  • David H. Levy's given name is recorded as David[19].
  • David H. Levy's official website is recorded as http://www.jarnac.org/[20].
  • David H. Levy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • David H. Levy's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Howard Levy'}[22].
  • David H. Levy's different from is recorded as David Levy[23].

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Origins and Family

David H. Levy was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on May 22, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Acadia University[8], a university[24], in Canada[25], founded in 1838[26], headquartered in Wolfville[27]; Queen's University[9], a university in Ontario[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1841[30]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10], a university[31], in Israel[32], founded in 1918[33], headquartered in Jerusalem[34]; Westmount High School[11], a high school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1874[37]; and Roslyn Elementary School[12], a primary school[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1908[40].

Career and Affiliations

David H. Levy's professions included astronomer[4]. His field of work was astronomy[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David H. Levy is discoverer of asteroids[13].

Why It Matters

David H. Levy has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of 255P/Levy[42], a periodic comet[43]; 29292 Conniewalker[44], an asteroid[45]; 43793 Mackey[46], an asteroid[47]; 17493 Wildcat[48], an asteroid[49]; 175152 Marthafarkas[50], an asteroid[51]; and 117032 Davidlane[52], an asteroid[53].

FAQs

Where was David H. Levy born?

David H. Levy was born in Montreal[2].

What did David H. Levy do for work?

David H. Levy worked as astronomer[4].

Where did David H. Levy go to school?

David H. Levy was educated at Acadia University[8], Queen's University[9], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10], and Westmount High School[11].

What did David H. Levy discover?

David H. Levy is credited as discoverer of 255P/Levy[42], 29292 Conniewalker[44], 43793 Mackey[46], and 17493 Wildcat[48].

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  1. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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