David J. Tholen

Summary

David J. Tholen is a human^[1]. Born in Huntsville^[2], he… he was born on +1955-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4] and researcher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• David J. Tholen's place of birth was Huntsville^[2].
• David J. Tholen was born on +1955-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David J. Tholen held citizenship in United States^[7].
• David J. Tholen's professions included astronomer^[4].
• David J. Tholen worked as a researcher^[5].
• Among David J. Tholen's employers was University of Hawaiʻi System^[8].
• David J. Tholen's education included a stint at Thomas More Prep-Marian^[9].
• David J. Tholen received the Harold C. Urey Prize^[10].
• David J. Tholen was a member of International Astronomical Union^[11].
• David J. Tholen is recorded as male^[12].
• David J. Tholen's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• David J. Tholen supervised Marco Micheli as a doctoral student^[14].
• David J. Tholen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000033977847^[15].
• David J. Tholen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59237503^[16].
• David J. Tholen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97070532^[17].
• David J. Tholen's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13492210g^[18].
• David J. Tholen's IdRef ID is recorded as 076441881^[19].
• David J. Tholen's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0003-0773-1888^[20].
• David J. Tholen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03b0v2^[21].
• David J. Tholen's family name is recorded as Tholen^[22].
• David J. Tholen's given name is recorded as David^[23].
• David J. Tholen's given name is recorded as James^[24].
• David J. Tholen's official website is recorded as http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/faculty/tholen/^[25].
• David J. Tholen's work location is recorded as Institute for Astronomy^[26].
• David J. Tholen's Academic Tree ID is recorded as 226843^[27].

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Origins and Family

David J. Tholen was born in Huntsville^[2]. He was born on +1955-07-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

David J. Tholen's education included a stint at Thomas More Prep-Marian^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4] and researcher^[5]. David J. Tholen was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System^[8]. He supervised Marco Micheli as a doctoral student^[14].

Recognition

David J. Tholen received the Harold C. Urey Prize^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David J. Tholen include 3255 Tholen^[28].

Why It Matters

David J. Tholen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

He is credited with the discovery of 99942 Apophis^[31], a potentially hazardous asteroid^[32]; 2018 AG37^[33], a trans-Neptunian object^[34]; 541132 Leleākūhonua^[35], a Sednoid^[36]; 2018 VG₁₈^[37], an asteroid^[38]; Larissa^[39], a moon of Neptune^[40]; and S/2021 N 1^[41], a moon of Neptune^[42]. Entities named for him include 3255 Tholen^[28].

His notable doctoral advisees include Marco Micheli^[43].

FAQs

Where was David J. Tholen born?

Born in Huntsville^[2], David J. Tholen…

What did David J. Tholen do for work?

David J. Tholen worked as astronomer^[4] and researcher^[5].

Where did David J. Tholen go to school?

David J. Tholen was educated at Thomas More Prep-Marian^[9].

What awards did David J. Tholen receive?

Honors received include Harold C. Urey Prize^[10].

What did David J. Tholen discover?

David J. Tholen is credited as discoverer of 99942 Apophis^[31], 2018 AG37^[33], 541132 Leleākūhonua^[35], and 2018 VG₁₈^[37].