Ed Nather

American astronomer (1926–2014)
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Ed Nather

Summary

Ed Nather is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helena[2]. He was born on +1926-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Austin[4]. He died on +2014-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], programmer[7], researcher[8], physicist[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helena[2], Ed Nather…
  • Ed Nather died in Austin[4].
  • Ed Nather was born on +1926-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ed Nather died on +2014-08-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ed Nather held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ed Nather worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Ed Nather's professions included programmer[7].
  • Ed Nather worked as a researcher[8].
  • Ed Nather worked as a physicist[9].
  • Ed Nather worked as a science fiction writer[10].
  • Ed Nather's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Ed Nather's field of work was physics[14].
  • Ed Nather's field of work was computer programming[15].
  • Ed Nather's field of work was science fiction[16].
  • Ed Nather was employed by United States Navy[17].
  • Ed Nather was employed by Hanford Site[18].
  • Ed Nather was employed by General Atomics[19].
  • Among Ed Nather's employers was University of Texas at Austin[20].
  • Among Ed Nather's employers was Packard Bell[21].
  • Ed Nather was employed by Royal McBee[22].
  • Ed Nather was educated at Whitman College[23].
  • Ed Nather was educated at University of Cape Town[24].
  • Ed Nather's doctoral advisor was Brian Warner[25].
  • Ed Nather received the Muhlmann Prize[26].
  • Ed Nather's image is recorded as Ednather.jpeg[27].

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Origins and Family

Ed Nather was born in Helena[2]. He was born on +1926-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Whitman College[23], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1859[30], headquartered in Walla Walla[31] and University of Cape Town[24], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in Cape Town[35]. Ed Nather's doctoral advisor was Brian Warner[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], programmer[7], researcher[8], physicist[9], and science fiction writer[10]. Fields of work include astronomy[13], a branch of science[36]; physics[14], a branch of science[37]; computer programming[15], an academic discipline[38]; and science fiction[16], a speculative fiction genre[39]. Employers include United States Navy[17], a navy[40], in United States[41], founded in 1775[42], headquartered in The Pentagon[43]; Hanford Site[18], an architectural structure[44], in United States[45], founded in 1940[46]; General Atomics[19], a business[47], in United States[48], founded in 1955[49], headquartered in San Diego[50]; University of Texas at Austin[20], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1883[53], headquartered in Austin[54]; Packard Bell[21], a business[55], in United States[56], founded in 1926[57], headquartered in Los Angeles[58]; and Royal McBee[22]. Ed Nather supervised Chuck Claver as a doctoral student[59].

Recognition

Ed Nather received the Muhlmann Prize[26].

Death and Burial

Ed Nather died on +2014-08-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Austin[4].

Why It Matters

Ed Nather ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Works attributed to him include The Story of Mel[61], a true story[62], written by him[63].

FAQs

Where was Ed Nather born?

Ed Nather was born in Helena[2].

Where did Ed Nather die?

Ed Nather died in Austin[4].

What did Ed Nather do for work?

Ed Nather worked as astronomer[6], programmer[7], researcher[8], physicist[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Ed Nather go to school?

Ed Nather was educated at Whitman College[23] and University of Cape Town[24].

What awards did Ed Nather receive?

Honors received include Muhlmann Prize[26].

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  25. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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