Ernst K. Zinner

Austrian astrophysicist (1937-2015)
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Ernst K. Zinner

Summary

Ernst K. Zinner is a human[1]. He was born in Sankt Peter in der Au[2]. He was born on January 30, 1937[3]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He died on July 30, 2015[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ernst K. Zinner's place of birth was Sankt Peter in der Au[2].
  • Ernst K. Zinner passed away in St. Louis[4].
  • Ernst K. Zinner was born on January 30, 1937[3].
  • Ernst K. Zinner died on July 30, 2015[5].
  • Ernst K. Zinner held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Ernst K. Zinner's professions included astrophysicist[6].
  • Ernst K. Zinner's professions included physicist[7].
  • Ernst K. Zinner was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[10].
  • Ernst K. Zinner received the J. Lawrence Smith Medal[11].
  • Ernst K. Zinner received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[12].
  • Ernst K. Zinner received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13].
  • Ernst K. Zinner was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Ernst K. Zinner is recorded as male[15].
  • Ernst K. Zinner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ernst K. Zinner's family name is recorded as Zinner[17].
  • Ernst K. Zinner's given name is recorded as Ernst[18].
  • Ernst K. Zinner's given name is recorded as Kunibert[19].
  • Ernst K. Zinner's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ernst Kunibert Zinner'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Ernst K. Zinner's place of birth was Sankt Peter in der Au[2]. He was born on January 30, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6] and physicist[7]. Among Ernst K. Zinner's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[10].

Recognition

Awards received include J. Lawrence Smith Medal[11], a science award[21], in United States[22], founded in 1888[23]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], a fellowship award[24]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13], a fellowship award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1874[27].

Death and Burial

Ernst K. Zinner died on July 30, 2015[5]. He passed away in St. Louis[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst K. Zinner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ernst K. Zinner born?

Ernst K. Zinner was born in Sankt Peter in der Au[2].

Where did Ernst K. Zinner die?

Ernst K. Zinner passed away in St. Louis[4].

What did Ernst K. Zinner do for work?

Ernst K. Zinner worked as astrophysicist[6] and physicist[7].

What awards did Ernst K. Zinner receive?

Honors received include J. Lawrence Smith Medal[11], Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . source.wustl.edu. source.wustl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . source.wustl.edu. source.wustl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . news.wustl.edu. news.wustl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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