Debra Elmegreen

American astronomer
Person human Q21932506
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Debra Elmegreen

Summary

Debra Elmegreen is a human[1]. Born in South Bend[2], she… she was born on November 23, 1952[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Bend[2], Debra Elmegreen…
  • Debra Elmegreen was born on November 23, 1952[3].
  • Debra Elmegreen was married to Bruce Elmegreen[7].
  • Debra Elmegreen held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Debra Elmegreen's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Debra Elmegreen worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Debra Elmegreen's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Debra Elmegreen was employed by Kitt Peak National Observatory[10].
  • Among Debra Elmegreen's employers was Vassar College[11].
  • Among Debra Elmegreen's employers was Vassar College[12].
  • Debra Elmegreen's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Debra Elmegreen was educated at Princeton University[14].
  • Debra Elmegreen received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize[15].
  • Debra Elmegreen received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Debra Elmegreen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Debra Elmegreen was a member of International Astronomical Union[18].
  • Debra Elmegreen is recorded as female[19].
  • Debra Elmegreen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Debra Elmegreen's Commons category is recorded as Debra Elmegreen[21].
  • Debra Elmegreen's family name is recorded as Elmegreen[22].
  • Debra Elmegreen's given name is recorded as Debra[23].

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Origins and Family

Debra Elmegreen's place of birth was South Bend[2]. She was born on November 23, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1636[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and Princeton University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5]. Debra Elmegreen's field of work was astronomy[9]. Employers include Kitt Peak National Observatory[10], an astronomical observatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1958[34] and Vassar College[11], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37].

Recognition

Awards received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize[15], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1979[40] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1874[43].

Personal Life

Among Debra Elmegreen's spouses was Bruce Elmegreen[7].

Why It Matters

Debra Elmegreen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Debra Elmegreen born?

Debra Elmegreen was born in South Bend[2].

Who was Debra Elmegreen married to?

Debra Elmegreen's spouses include Bruce Elmegreen[7].

What did Debra Elmegreen do for work?

Debra Elmegreen worked as astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5].

Where did Debra Elmegreen go to school?

Debra Elmegreen was educated at Harvard University[13] and Princeton University[14].

What awards did Debra Elmegreen receive?

Honors received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize[15] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].

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  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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