Donald Edward Osterbrock

American astronomer (1924–2007)
Person human Q1240217
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Donald Edward Osterbrock

Summary

Donald Edward Osterbrock is a human[1]. He was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on July 13, 1924[3]. He died in Santa Cruz[4]. He died on January 11, 2007[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Donald Edward Osterbrock was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock passed away in Santa Cruz[4].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock was born on July 13, 1924[3].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock died on January 11, 2007[5].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock's professions included astrophysicist[7].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock's field of work was astrophysics[12].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock's field of work was history of astronomy[13].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock's field of work was astronomical observation[14].
  • Among Donald Edward Osterbrock's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[15].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock was employed by California Institute of Technology[16].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock's doctoral advisor was Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar[18].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[20].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[21].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock received the Bruce Medal[22].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Donald Edward Osterbrock was a member of American Astronomical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnati[2], Donald Edward Osterbrock… he was born on July 13, 1924[3].

Education

Donald Edward Osterbrock's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17]. His doctoral advisor was Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include astronomy[11], a branch of science[28]; astrophysics[12], a branch of astronomy[29]; history of astronomy[13], an aspect of history[30]; and astronomical observation[14]. Employers include University of California, Santa Cruz[15], a campus[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33] and California Institute of Technology[16], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1891[36], headquartered in California[37]. Doctoral students include Mark M. Phillips[38], an astronomer[39], b. 1951[40], of United States[41]; Richard W. Pogge[42], a researcher[43], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[44]; Holland Cole Ford[45], an astronomer[46], of United States[47], specialised in astronomy[48]; Joseph S. Miller[49], an astrophysicist[50], specialised in astrophysics[51]; and Robert Williams[52], an astronomer[53], b. 1940[54], of United States[55], awarded the Karl Schwarzschild Medal[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[20], a science award[60], in United States[61]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[21], a science award[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1824[64]; Bruce Medal[22], an award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1898[67]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[68].

Death and Burial

Donald Edward Osterbrock died on January 11, 2007[5]. He died in Santa Cruz[4].

Why It Matters

Donald Edward Osterbrock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Williams[71], an astronomer[72], b. 1940[73], of United States[74], awarded the Karl Schwarzschild Medal[75].

FAQs

Where was Donald Edward Osterbrock born?

Donald Edward Osterbrock's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did Donald Edward Osterbrock die?

Donald Edward Osterbrock died in Santa Cruz[4].

What did Donald Edward Osterbrock do for work?

Donald Edward Osterbrock worked as astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Donald Edward Osterbrock go to school?

Donald Edward Osterbrock was educated at University of Chicago[17].

What awards did Donald Edward Osterbrock receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[20], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[21], and Bruce Medal[22].

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