Fritz Zwicky
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Fritz Zwicky was born on February 14, 1898, in Varna [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died on February 8, 1974, in Pasadena [1][2][3][4][5][6][9][10][11]. He worked as an astronomer, physicist, university teacher, and astrophysicist [12][13], earning his education at ETH Zurich [14]. Zwicky was employed by the California Institute of Technology from 1927 to 1968 [15][14], where his research focused on astrophysics .
He received numerous accolades, including the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, the Medal of Freedom, and recognition as a Fellow of the American Physical Society [14][16][17][18][19]. Zwicky was also inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame [14][16][17][18][19] and was a member of the American Physical Society [20]. He is buried in Mollis [21].
Fritz Zwicky
Summary
Fritz Zwicky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Varna[2]. He was born on February 14, 1898[3]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. He died on February 8, 1974[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and astrophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Fritz Zwicky was born in Varna[2].
- Fritz Zwicky died in Pasadena[4].
- Fritz Zwicky was born on February 14, 1898[3].
- Fritz Zwicky died on February 8, 1974[5].
- Burial took place at Mollis[11].
- Fritz Zwicky held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
- Fritz Zwicky's professions included astronomer[6].
- Fritz Zwicky's professions included physicist[7].
- Fritz Zwicky worked as a university teacher[8].
- Fritz Zwicky's professions included astrophysicist[9].
- Fritz Zwicky's field of work was astrophysics[13].
- Among Fritz Zwicky's employers was California Institute of Technology[14].
- Fritz Zwicky's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[15].
- Fritz Zwicky's doctoral advisor was Peter Debye[16].
- Fritz Zwicky's doctoral advisor was Paul Scherrer[17].
- Fritz Zwicky received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18].
- Fritz Zwicky received the Medal of Freedom[19].
- Fritz Zwicky received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[20].
- Fritz Zwicky received the International Space Hall of Fame[21].
- Fritz Zwicky was a member of American Physical Society[22].
- Fritz Zwicky's religion is recorded as atheism[23].
- Fritz Zwicky is recorded as male[24].
- Fritz Zwicky's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Fritz Zwicky's Commons category is recorded as Fritz Zwicky[26].
- Fritz Zwicky's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[27].
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Origins and Family
Fritz Zwicky's place of birth was Varna[2]. He was born on February 14, 1898[3].
Education
Fritz Zwicky's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[15]. Doctoral advisors include Peter Debye[16], a chemist[28], 1884–1966[29], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[30], awarded the Faraday Lectureship Prize[31], specialised in physics[32] and Paul Scherrer[17], a physicist[33], 1890–1969[34], of Switzerland[35], awarded the Marcel Benoist Prize[36], specialised in physicist[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and astrophysicist[9]. Fritz Zwicky's field of work was astrophysics[13]. He was employed by California Institute of Technology[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1824[40]; Medal of Freedom[19], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1945[43]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], a fellowship award[44]; and International Space Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[45], in United States[46], founded in 1976[47].
Personal Life
Fritz Zwicky's religion is recorded as atheism[23].
Death and Burial
Fritz Zwicky died on February 8, 1974[5]. He died in Pasadena[4]. Burial took place at Mollis[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Fritz Zwicky include Fritz Zwicky Prize for Astrophysics and Cosmology[48] and Zwicky[49].
Why It Matters
Fritz Zwicky ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #6,948 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He is credited with the discovery of Cartwheel galaxy[52], a lenticular galaxy[53]; Sextans A[54], a low-surface-brightness galaxy[55]; I Zwicky 18[56], a galaxy[57]; Palomar 12[58], a globular cluster[59]; and Leo A[60], a galaxy[61]. Works attributed to him include Catalogue of Galaxies and Clusters of Galaxies[62], a catalogue of galaxies[63]. Entities named for him include Fritz Zwicky Prize for Astrophysics and Cosmology[48] and Zwicky[49].
FAQs
Where was Fritz Zwicky born?
Fritz Zwicky was born in Varna[2].
Where did Fritz Zwicky die?
Fritz Zwicky died in Pasadena[4].
What did Fritz Zwicky do for work?
Fritz Zwicky worked as astronomer[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and astrophysicist[9].
Where did Fritz Zwicky go to school?
Fritz Zwicky was educated at ETH Zurich[15].
What awards did Fritz Zwicky receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], Medal of Freedom[19], Fellow of the American Physical Society[20], and International Space Hall of Fame[21].
What did Fritz Zwicky discover?
Fritz Zwicky is credited as discoverer of Cartwheel galaxy[52], Sextans A[54], I Zwicky 18[56], and Palomar 12[58].