Gerald Neugebauer

American astronomer
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Gerald Neugebauer

Summary

Gerald Neugebauer is a human[1]. Born in Göttingen[2], he… he was born on +1932-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on +2014-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Göttingen[2], Gerald Neugebauer…
  • Gerald Neugebauer died in Tucson[4].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was born on +1932-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerald Neugebauer died on +2014-09-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's father was Otto E. Neugebauer[9].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was married to Marcia Neugebauer[10].
  • Gerald Neugebauer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's professions included physicist[6].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Among Gerald Neugebauer's employers was California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[13].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was educated at Cornell University[14].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's doctoral advisor was Robert Lee Walker[15].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Herschel Medal[18].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Bruce Medal[19].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Rumford Prize[20].
  • Gerald Neugebauer received the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[21].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Gerald Neugebauer was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Gerald Neugebauer is recorded as male[25].
  • Gerald Neugebauer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gerald Neugebauer supervised Andrea M. Ghez as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Göttingen[2], Gerald Neugebauer… he was born on +1932-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Otto E. Neugebauer[9].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and Cornell University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]. Gerald Neugebauer's doctoral advisor was Robert Lee Walker[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. Gerald Neugebauer was employed by California Institute of Technology[12]. Doctoral students include Andrea M. Ghez[27], an astronomer[36], b. 1965[37], of United States[38], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[39], specialised in astronomy[40]; Jay Elias[41], an astronomer[42], specialised in astronomy[43]; Kristen Sellgren[44], an astronomer[45], b. 1955[46], of United States[47], awarded the Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy[48], specialised in infrared astronomy[49]; and Eric Becklin[50], an astronomer[51], b. 1940[52], of United States[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], a science award[58], in United States[59]; Herschel Medal[18], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1974[62]; Bruce Medal[19], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1898[65]; Rumford Prize[20], a science award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1839[68]; and Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[21], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1941[71].

Personal Life

Gerald Neugebauer was married to Marcia Neugebauer[10].

Death and Burial

Gerald Neugebauer died on +2014-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tucson[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerald Neugebauer include 3484 Neugebauer[72], an asteroid[73].

Why It Matters

Gerald Neugebauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for him include 3484 Neugebauer[72], an asteroid[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Andrea M. Ghez[76], an astronomer[77], b. 1965[78], of United States[79], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[80], specialised in astronomy[81].

FAQs

Where was Gerald Neugebauer born?

Gerald Neugebauer was born in Göttingen[2].

Where did Gerald Neugebauer die?

Gerald Neugebauer died in Tucson[4].

Who were Gerald Neugebauer's parents?

Gerald Neugebauer's father was Otto E. Neugebauer[9].

Who was Gerald Neugebauer married to?

Gerald Neugebauer's spouses include Marcia Neugebauer[10].

What did Gerald Neugebauer do for work?

Gerald Neugebauer worked as physicist[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Gerald Neugebauer go to school?

Gerald Neugebauer was educated at California Institute of Technology[13] and Cornell University[14].

What awards did Gerald Neugebauer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], Herschel Medal[18], and Bruce Medal[19].

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