David L. Rabinowitz

American astronomer
Person human Q453758
David L. Rabinowitz
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David L. Rabinowitz

Summary

David L. Rabinowitz is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1960[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,914 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • David L. Rabinowitz was born on January 1, 1960[2].
  • David L. Rabinowitz held citizenship in United States[5].
  • David L. Rabinowitz's professions included astronomer[3].
  • David L. Rabinowitz's field of work was astronomy[6].
  • Among David L. Rabinowitz's employers was Yale University[7].
  • David L. Rabinowitz's education included a stint at Yale University[8].
  • David L. Rabinowitz's education included a stint at Amity Regional High School[9].
  • David L. Rabinowitz was a member of International Astronomical Union[10].
  • David L. Rabinowitz is recorded as male[11].
  • David L. Rabinowitz's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • David L. Rabinowitz's Commons category is recorded as David L. Rabinowitz[13].
  • David L. Rabinowitz's family name is recorded as Rabinowitz[14].
  • David L. Rabinowitz's given name is recorded as David[15].
  • David L. Rabinowitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

David L. Rabinowitz was born on January 1, 1960[2].

Education

Educated at Yale University[8], a private university[17], in United States[18], founded in 1701[19], headquartered in New Haven[20] and Amity Regional High School[9], a high school[21], in United States[22], founded in 1954[23].

Career and Affiliations

David L. Rabinowitz's professions included astronomer[3]. His field of work was astronomy[6]. Among his employers was Yale University[7].

Why It Matters

David L. Rabinowitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,914 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

He is credited with the discovery of Eris[26], a dwarf planet[27]; Sedna[28], a Sednoid[29]; Gonggong[30], a resonant trans-Neptunian object[31]; 136472 Makemake[32], a plutoid[33]; Orcus[34], a plutino[35]; and Dysnomia[36], a minor planet moon[37].

FAQs

What did David L. Rabinowitz do for work?

David L. Rabinowitz worked as astronomer[3].

Where did David L. Rabinowitz go to school?

David L. Rabinowitz was educated at Yale University[8] and Amity Regional High School[9].

What did David L. Rabinowitz discover?

David L. Rabinowitz is credited as discoverer of Eris[26], Sedna[28], Gonggong[30], and 136472 Makemake[32].

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  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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