Fred Espenak

astrophysicist from United States
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Fred Espenak

Summary

Fred Espenak is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 19, 1952[3]. He passed away in Portal[4]. He died on June 1, 2025[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astrophysicist[7], and astronomer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Fred Espenak's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Fred Espenak died in Portal[4].
  • Fred Espenak was born on January 19, 1952[3].
  • Fred Espenak died on June 1, 2025[5].
  • Fred Espenak held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Fred Espenak's professions included physicist[6].
  • Fred Espenak's professions included astrophysicist[7].
  • Fred Espenak worked as an astronomer[8].
  • Fred Espenak's field of work was physics[11].
  • Fred Espenak's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Fred Espenak's field of work was astrophysics[13].
  • Fred Espenak's field of work was eclipse[14].
  • Fred Espenak's field of work was astrophotography[15].
  • Among Fred Espenak's employers was Goddard Space Flight Center[16].
  • Fred Espenak was educated at University of Toledo[17].
  • Fred Espenak's education included a stint at Wagner College[18].
  • Fred Espenak was a member of International Astronomical Union[19].
  • Fred Espenak is recorded as male[20].
  • Fred Espenak's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Fred Espenak's Commons category is recorded as Fred Espenak[22].
  • Fred Espenak's given name is recorded as Fred[23].
  • Fred Espenak's official website is recorded as http://www.mreclipse.com/[24].
  • Fred Espenak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Fred Espenak's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mr. Eclipse'}[26].
  • Fred Espenak's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Fred Espenak'}[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2025-06-01[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 2472c0df-4958-4aac-9d4e-485a31336a32[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Fred Espenak was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 19, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toledo[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34] and Wagner College[18], a college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1883[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astrophysicist[7], and astronomer[8]. Fields of work include physics[11], a branch of science[38]; astronomy[12], a branch of science[39]; astrophysics[13], a branch of astronomy[40]; eclipse[14]; and astrophotography[15], a photography genre[41]. Fred Espenak was employed by Goddard Space Flight Center[16].

Death and Burial

Fred Espenak died on June 1, 2025[5]. He passed away in Portal[4].

Why It Matters

Fred Espenak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Solar eclipse of January 5, 1954[43], a solar eclipse[44].

FAQs

Where was Fred Espenak born?

Fred Espenak was born in New York City[2].

Where did Fred Espenak die?

Fred Espenak died in Portal[4].

What did Fred Espenak do for work?

Fred Espenak worked as physicist[6], astrophysicist[7], and astronomer[8].

Where did Fred Espenak go to school?

Fred Espenak was educated at University of Toledo[17] and Wagner College[18].

What did Fred Espenak discover?

Fred Espenak is credited as discoverer of Solar eclipse of January 5, 1954[43].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . astronomy.com. Retrieved . astronomy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . astronomy.com. Retrieved . astronomy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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