Donald Howard Menzel

Summary

Donald Howard Menzel is a human^[1]. Born in Florence^[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1901^[3]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. He died on December 14, 1976^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], ufologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Florence^[2], Donald Howard Menzel…
• Donald Howard Menzel died in Boston^[4].
• Donald Howard Menzel was born on April 11, 1901^[3].
• Donald Howard Menzel died on December 14, 1976^[5].
• Donald Howard Menzel held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Donald Howard Menzel worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Donald Howard Menzel worked as an ufologist^[7].
• Donald Howard Menzel worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Donald Howard Menzel's field of work was astrophysics^[11].
• Donald Howard Menzel's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Among Donald Howard Menzel's employers was Harvard University^[13].
• Among Donald Howard Menzel's employers was University of Iowa^[14].
• Donald Howard Menzel's education included a stint at Princeton University^[15].
• Donald Howard Menzel's education included a stint at University of Denver^[16].
• Donald Howard Menzel was educated at University of Colorado^[17].
• Donald Howard Menzel's doctoral advisor was Henry Norris Russell^[18].
• Donald Howard Menzel received the Prix Jules Janssen^[19].
• Donald Howard Menzel received the Eagle Scout^[20].
• Donald Howard Menzel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Donald Howard Menzel was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Donald Howard Menzel was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• Donald Howard Menzel is recorded as male^[24].
• Donald Howard Menzel's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Donald Howard Menzel supervised Richard Nelson Thomas as a doctoral student^[26].
• Donald Howard Menzel supervised Leo Goldberg as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Howard Menzel's place of birth was Florence^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1901^[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31]; University of Denver^[16], a research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1864^[34], headquartered in Denver^[35]; and University of Colorado^[17], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1876^[38], headquartered in Denver^[39]. Donald Howard Menzel's doctoral advisor was Henry Norris Russell^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], ufologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include astrophysics^[11], a branch of astronomy^[40] and astronomy^[12], a branch of science^[41]. Employers include Harvard University^[13], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1636^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45] and University of Iowa^[14], a public research university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1847^[48], headquartered in Iowa City^[49]. Doctoral students include Richard Nelson Thomas^[26], an astronomer^[50], 1921–1996^[51], specialised in astronomy^[52]; Leo Goldberg^[27], an astronomer^[53], 1913–1987^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[56], specialised in astronomy^[57]; Richard B. Dunn^[58], an astronomer^[59], 1927–2005^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the George Ellery Hale Prize^[62], specialised in solar astronomy^[63]; Lawrence H. Aller^[64], an astronomer^[65], 1913–2003^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[68], specialised in astronomy^[69]; Fred Lawrence Whipple^[70], an astronomer^[71], 1906–2004^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[74], specialised in astronomy^[75]; and Henry Hemmendinger^[76], a scientist^[77], 1915–2003^[78].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[19], a science award^[79], in France^[80], founded in 1897^[81] and Eagle Scout^[20], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1911^[84].

Death and Burial

Donald Howard Menzel died on December 14, 1976^[5]. He died in Boston^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Donald Howard Menzel include Menzel^[85].

Why It Matters

Donald Howard Menzel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

He is credited with the discovery of Mz 3^[88], a planetary nebula^[89] and Mz 1^[90], a planetary nebula^[91]. Entities named for him include Menzel^[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include Fred Lawrence Whipple^[92], an astronomer^[93], 1906–2004^[94], of United States^[95], awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[96], specialised in astronomy^[97]; James Gilbert Baker^[98], an astronomer^[99], 1914–2005^[100], of United States^[101], awarded the Frederic Ives Medal^[102]; Walter Orr Roberts^[103], an astronomer^[104], 1915–1990^[105], of United States^[106], awarded the Hodgkins Medal^[107], specialised in astronomy^[108]; Lawrence H. Aller^[109], an astronomer^[110], 1913–2003^[111], of United States^[112], awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[113], specialised in astronomy^[114]; Leo Goldberg^[115], an astronomer^[116], 1913–1987^[117], of United States^[118], awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[119], specialised in astronomy^[120]; and Elsa van Dien^[121], an astronomer^[122], 1914–2007^[123], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[124].

FAQs

Where was Donald Howard Menzel born?

Donald Howard Menzel's place of birth was Florence^[2].

Where did Donald Howard Menzel die?

Donald Howard Menzel passed away in Boston^[4].

What did Donald Howard Menzel do for work?

Donald Howard Menzel worked as astronomer^[6], ufologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Donald Howard Menzel go to school?

Donald Howard Menzel was educated at Princeton University^[15], University of Denver^[16], and University of Colorado^[17].

What awards did Donald Howard Menzel receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[19] and Eagle Scout^[20].

What did Donald Howard Menzel discover?

Donald Howard Menzel is credited as discoverer of Mz 3^[88] and Mz 1^[90].