Erika Böhm-Vitense

Summary

Erika Böhm-Vitense is a human^[1]. Born in Curau^[2], she… she was born on +1923-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Seattle^[4]. She died on +2017-01-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Erika Böhm-Vitense's place of birth was Curau^[2].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense died in Seattle^[4].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense was born on +1923-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense was born on +1923-06-03T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense died on +2017-01-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense was married to Karl-Heinz Böhm^[11].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's professions included astrophysicist^[8].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's field of work was astrophysics^[14].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's field of work was variable star^[15].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's field of work was stellar astronomy^[16].
• Among Erika Böhm-Vitense's employers was University of Washington^[17].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[18].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense was educated at Kiel University^[19].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's doctoral advisor was Albrecht Unsöld^[20].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[21].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense received the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[22].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense is recorded as female^[23].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109138426^[25].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71452217^[26].
• Erika Böhm-Vitense's GND ID is recorded as 119277662^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erika Böhm-Vitense's place of birth was Curau^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1923-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1923-06-03T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[18], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31] and Kiel University^[19], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1665^[34], headquartered in Kiel^[35]. Erika Böhm-Vitense's doctoral advisor was Albrecht Unsöld^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8]. Fields of work include astrophysics^[14], a branch of astronomy^[36]; variable star^[15], an astronomical object type^[37]; and stellar astronomy^[16], a branch of astronomy^[38]. Erika Böhm-Vitense was employed by University of Washington^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[21], a science award^[39], in Germany^[40] and Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[22], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1934^[43].

Personal Life

Erika Böhm-Vitense was married to Karl-Heinz Böhm^[11].

Death and Burial

Erika Böhm-Vitense died on +2017-01-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Seattle^[4].

Why It Matters

Erika Böhm-Vitense ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Erika Böhm-Vitense born?

Erika Böhm-Vitense was born in Curau^[2].

Where did Erika Böhm-Vitense die?

Erika Böhm-Vitense passed away in Seattle^[4].

Who was Erika Böhm-Vitense married to?

Erika Böhm-Vitense's spouses include Karl-Heinz Böhm^[11].

What did Erika Böhm-Vitense do for work?

Erika Böhm-Vitense worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8].

Where did Erika Böhm-Vitense go to school?

Erika Böhm-Vitense was educated at University of Tübingen^[18] and Kiel University^[19].

What awards did Erika Böhm-Vitense receive?

Honors received include Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[21] and Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[22].