Frank Kameny

Summary

Frank Kameny is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on +1925-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +2011-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], LGBTQ rights activist^[7], and political activist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Frank Kameny was born in New York City^[2].
• Frank Kameny passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Frank Kameny was born on +1925-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frank Kameny was born on +1925-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Frank Kameny died on +2011-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Frank Kameny died on +2011-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Frank Kameny held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Frank Kameny's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Frank Kameny worked as a LGBTQ rights activist^[7].
• Frank Kameny worked as a political activist^[8].
• Frank Kameny's field of work was homosexuality in society^[13].
• Frank Kameny's field of work was astronomy^[14].
• Frank Kameny's field of work was homosexual rights^[15].
• Frank Kameny was employed by United States Army Map Service^[16].
• Frank Kameny was employed by Georgetown University^[17].
• Frank Kameny's education included a stint at Queens College^[18].
• Frank Kameny was educated at Harvard University^[19].
• Frank Kameny was educated at Richmond Hill High School^[20].
• Frank Kameny's doctoral advisor was Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin^[21].
• Frank Kameny received the Labor Hall of Honor^[22].
• Frank Kameny's religion is recorded as atheism^[23].
• Frank Kameny's image is recorded as Frank Kameny June 2010 Pride 1.jpg^[24].
• Frank Kameny is recorded as male^[25].
• Frank Kameny's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Frank Kameny's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Kameny was born in New York City^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1925-05-21T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1925-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at Queens College^[18], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1937^[30]; Harvard University^[19], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1636^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; and Richmond Hill High School^[20], a high school^[35], in United States^[36]. Frank Kameny's doctoral advisor was Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin^[21]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[37] and bachelor's degree^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], LGBTQ rights activist^[7], and political activist^[8]. Fields of work include homosexuality in society^[13]; astronomy^[14], a branch of science^[39]; and homosexual rights^[15]. Employers include United States Army Map Service^[16], a military unit^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1941^[42] and Georgetown University^[17], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1789^[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[46].

Recognition

Frank Kameny received the Labor Hall of Honor^[22].

Personal Life

Frank Kameny's religion is recorded as atheism^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2011-10-11T00:00:00Z^[5] and +2011-01-01T00:00:00Z^[11]. Frank Kameny passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[47].

Why It Matters

Frank Kameny ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Frank Kameny born?

Frank Kameny was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Frank Kameny die?

Frank Kameny died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Frank Kameny do for work?

Frank Kameny worked as astronomer^[6], LGBTQ rights activist^[7], and political activist^[8].

Where did Frank Kameny go to school?

Frank Kameny was educated at Queens College^[18], Harvard University^[19], and Richmond Hill High School^[20].

What awards did Frank Kameny receive?

Honors received include Labor Hall of Honor^[22].