Fred Gillett

American astronomer (1937–2001)
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Fred Gillett

Summary

Fred Gillett is a human[1]. He was born in Minot[2]. He was born on +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in University of Washington Medical Center[4]. He died on +2001-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Fred Gillett's place of birth was Minot[2].
  • Fred Gillett passed away in University of Washington Medical Center[4].
  • Fred Gillett was born on +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fred Gillett was born on +1937-02-07T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Fred Gillett died on +2001-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fred Gillett died on +2001-04-22T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Lake Wilson[10].
  • Fred Gillett held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Fred Gillett's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Fred Gillett's field of work was infrared astronomy[12].
  • Among Fred Gillett's employers was Kitt Peak National Observatory[13].
  • Among Fred Gillett's employers was University of California, San Diego[14].
  • Among Fred Gillett's employers was Gemini Observatory[15].
  • Fred Gillett's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[16].
  • Fred Gillett was educated at University of Minnesota[17].
  • Fred Gillett's doctoral advisor was Edward Purdy Ney[18].
  • Fred Gillett received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[19].
  • Fred Gillett's image is recorded as Astronomer Fred Gillett wearing leis.jpg[20].
  • Fred Gillett is recorded as male[21].
  • Fred Gillett's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Fred Gillett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000053709268[23].
  • Fred Gillett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19409860[24].
  • Fred Gillett's GND ID is recorded as 1057635251[25].
  • Fred Gillett's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005043345[26].
  • Fred Gillett's IdRef ID is recorded as 092690939[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Minot[2], Fred Gillett… Recorded date of birth include +1937-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1937-02-07T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]. Fred Gillett's doctoral advisor was Edward Purdy Ney[18].

Career and Affiliations

Fred Gillett worked as an astronomer[6]. His field of work was infrared astronomy[12]. Employers include Kitt Peak National Observatory[13], an astronomical observatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1958[34]; University of California, San Diego[14], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37]; and Gemini Observatory[15], an astronomical observatory[38], founded in 1999[39], headquartered in Hilo[40].

Recognition

Fred Gillett received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2001-00-00T00:00:00Z[5] and +2001-04-22T00:00:00Z[9]. Fred Gillett passed away in University of Washington Medical Center[4]. The cause of death was myelodysplastic syndrome[41]. He is buried at Lake Wilson[10].

Why It Matters

Fred Gillett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Fred Gillett born?

Fred Gillett was born in Minot[2].

Where did Fred Gillett die?

Fred Gillett died in University of Washington Medical Center[4].

What did Fred Gillett do for work?

Fred Gillett worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Fred Gillett go to school?

Fred Gillett was educated at University of Minnesota[16] and University of Minnesota[17].

What awards did Fred Gillett receive?

Honors received include NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . noirlab.edu. noirlab.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] . The New York Times. noirlab.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The New York Times. noirlab.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. noirlab.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. noirlab.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. noirlab.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Honolulu Star-Bulletin. archives.starbulletin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [41] . gemini.edu. gemini.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society. baas.aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [9] . Nature. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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