David Schramm

American astrophysicist (1945-1997)
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David Schramm

Summary

David Schramm is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis[2]. He was born on October 25, 1945[3]. He died in Denver[4]. He died on December 19, 1997[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and astrophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Louis[2], David Schramm…
  • David Schramm died in Denver[4].
  • David Schramm was born on October 25, 1945[3].
  • David Schramm died on December 19, 1997[5].
  • David Schramm held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David Schramm worked as an astronomer[6].
  • David Schramm worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Among David Schramm's employers was University of Chicago[10].
  • Among David Schramm's employers was Fermilab[11].
  • David Schramm was educated at California Institute of Technology[12].
  • David Schramm was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • David Schramm received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[14].
  • David Schramm received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[15].
  • David Schramm received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • David Schramm received the Lilienfeld Prize[17].
  • David Schramm received the Robert J. Trumpler Award[18].
  • David Schramm was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • David Schramm was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • David Schramm was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • David Schramm is recorded as male[22].
  • David Schramm's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Schramm supervised Katherine Freese as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Schramm's family name is recorded as Schramm[25].
  • David Schramm's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David Schramm's given name is recorded as Norman[27].

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Origins and Family

David Schramm was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on October 25, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and astrophysicist[7]. Employers include University of Chicago[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39] and Fermilab[11], a research institute[40], in United States[41], founded in 1967[42], headquartered in Batavia[43]. David Schramm supervised Katherine Freese as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[14], a science award[44], in United States[45]; Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[15], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1941[48]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[49]; Lilienfeld Prize[17], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1989[52]; and Robert J. Trumpler Award[18], an award[53], founded in 1973[54].

Death and Burial

David Schramm died on December 19, 1997[5]. He died in Denver[4].

Why It Matters

David Schramm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Katherine Freese[57], a physicist[58], b. 1957[59], of United States[60], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[61], specialised in physics[62].

FAQs

Where was David Schramm born?

David Schramm's place of birth was St. Louis[2].

Where did David Schramm die?

David Schramm died in Denver[4].

What did David Schramm do for work?

David Schramm worked as astronomer[6] and astrophysicist[7].

Where did David Schramm go to school?

David Schramm was educated at California Institute of Technology[12] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did David Schramm receive?

Honors received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[14], Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[15], Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], and Lilienfeld Prize[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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