Ethan Vishniac

American astronomer
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Ethan Vishniac

Summary

Ethan Vishniac is a human[1]. Born in New Haven[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1955[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], researcher[5], author[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Haven[2], Ethan Vishniac…
  • Ethan Vishniac was born on September 29, 1955[3].
  • Ethan Vishniac's father was Wolf V. Vishniac[10].
  • Ethan Vishniac's mother was Helen Simpson Vishniac[11].
  • Ethan Vishniac was married to Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac[12].
  • Ethan Vishniac held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ethan Vishniac worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Ethan Vishniac's professions included researcher[5].
  • Ethan Vishniac worked as an author[6].
  • Ethan Vishniac worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ethan Vishniac's professions included editor[8].
  • Ethan Vishniac worked as an astrophysicist[14].
  • Ethan Vishniac's field of work was theoretical astrophysics[15].
  • Ethan Vishniac's field of work was cosmology[16].
  • Ethan Vishniac held the position of editor-in-chief[17].
  • Among Ethan Vishniac's employers was Johns Hopkins University[18].
  • Ethan Vishniac received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[19].
  • Ethan Vishniac received the Presidential Young Investigator Award[20].
  • Ethan Vishniac received the Sloan Fellowship[21].
  • Ethan Vishniac received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].
  • Ethan Vishniac was a member of International Astronomical Union[23].
  • Ethan Vishniac is recorded as male[24].
  • Ethan Vishniac's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ethan Vishniac's residence is recorded as Baltimore[26].
  • Ethan Vishniac's family name is recorded as Vishniac[27].

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Origins and Family

Ethan Vishniac was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on September 29, 1955[3]. His father was Wolf V. Vishniac[10]. His mother was Helen Simpson Vishniac[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], researcher[5], author[6], university teacher[7], editor[8], and astrophysicist[14]. Fields of work include theoretical astrophysics[15], a branch of physics[28] and cosmology[16], a branch of astronomy[29]. Among Ethan Vishniac's employers was Johns Hopkins University[18]. He held the position of editor-in-chief[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[19], a science award[30], in United States[31]; Presidential Young Investigator Award[20], an award[32]; Sloan Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[33], in United States[34], founded in 1955[35]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[22], a fellowship award[36].

Personal Life

Ethan Vishniac was married to Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac[12].

Why It Matters

Ethan Vishniac ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ethan Vishniac born?

Born in New Haven[2], Ethan Vishniac…

Who were Ethan Vishniac's parents?

Ethan Vishniac's father was Wolf V. Vishniac[10]. Ethan Vishniac's mother was Helen Simpson Vishniac[11].

Who was Ethan Vishniac married to?

Ethan Vishniac's spouses include Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac[12].

What did Ethan Vishniac do for work?

Ethan Vishniac worked as astronomer[4], researcher[5], author[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8].

What awards did Ethan Vishniac receive?

Honors received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[19], Presidential Young Investigator Award[20], Sloan Fellowship[21], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].

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  1. [2] . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . physics-astronomy.jhu.edu. Retrieved . physics-astronomy.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . journals.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . physics-astronomy.jhu.edu. Retrieved . physics-astronomy.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Scopus. Retrieved . artsandscience.usask.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Scopus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . ResearchGate. Retrieved . physics-astronomy.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . physics-astronomy.jhu.edu. Retrieved . physics-astronomy.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . journals.aas.org. Retrieved . journals.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Scopus. Retrieved . app.dimensions.ai. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Prabook. Retrieved . physics-astronomy.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Prabook. Retrieved . physics-astronomy.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Prabook. Retrieved . physics-astronomy.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . iau.org. Retrieved . iau.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . krieger.jhu.edu. Retrieved . krieger.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . krieger.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Scopus. Retrieved . scigraph.springernature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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