Debra Fischer

American astronomer and academic
Person human Q456119
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Debra Fischer

Summary

Debra Fischer is a human[1]. She was born on +1951-03-01T00:00:00Z[2]. She worked as an astronomer[3] and astrophysicist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Debra Fischer was born on +1951-03-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Debra Fischer held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Debra Fischer worked as an astronomer[3].
  • Debra Fischer worked as an astrophysicist[4].
  • Debra Fischer's field of work was astronomy[7].
  • Among Debra Fischer's employers was San Francisco State University[8].
  • Among Debra Fischer's employers was Yale University[9].
  • Debra Fischer was educated at University of Iowa[10].
  • Debra Fischer was educated at San Francisco State University[11].
  • Debra Fischer was educated at California State University, Sacramento[12].
  • Debra Fischer received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13].
  • Debra Fischer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Debra Fischer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Debra Fischer was a member of International Astronomical Union[16].
  • Debra Fischer's image is recorded as Debra fischer 1.jpg[17].
  • Debra Fischer's image is recorded as Debra Fischer.jpg[18].
  • Debra Fischer's image is recorded as Debra fischer 1 (cropped).jpg[19].
  • Debra Fischer is recorded as female[20].
  • Debra Fischer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Debra Fischer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000047568905[22].
  • Debra Fischer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76092308[23].
  • Debra Fischer's GND ID is recorded as 1141797941[24].
  • Debra Fischer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007047153[25].
  • Debra Fischer's Commons category is recorded as Debra Fischer[26].
  • Debra Fischer's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0003-2221-0861[27].

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Origins and Family

Debra Fischer was born on +1951-03-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in Iowa City[31]; San Francisco State University[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1899[34]; and California State University, Sacramento[12], a public educational institution of the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37], headquartered in Sacramento[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[3] and astrophysicist[4]. Debra Fischer's field of work was astronomy[7]. Employers include San Francisco State University[8], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1899[41] and Yale University[9], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1701[44], headquartered in New Haven[45].

Recognition

Debra Fischer received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13].

Why It Matters

Debra Fischer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

She is credited with the discovery of 54 Piscium b[48], an exoplanet[49]; 47 Ursae Majoris c[50], an exoplanet[51]; Mulchatna[52], an exoplanet[53]; HD 92788 b[54], an exoplanet[55]; HD 38529 b[56], an exoplanet[57]; and HD 106252 b[58], an exoplanet[59].

FAQs

What did Debra Fischer do for work?

Debra Fischer worked as astronomer[3] and astrophysicist[4].

Where did Debra Fischer go to school?

Debra Fischer was educated at University of Iowa[10], San Francisco State University[11], and California State University, Sacramento[12].

What awards did Debra Fischer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13].

What did Debra Fischer discover?

Debra Fischer is credited as discoverer of 54 Piscium b[48], 47 Ursae Majoris c[50], Mulchatna[52], and HD 92788 b[54].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . physics.sfsu.edu. physics.sfsu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . astronomy.yale.edu. astronomy.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [15] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . pantheon.world. pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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