Grote Reber

Summary

Grote Reber is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wheaton^[2]. He was born on +1911-12-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Ouse^[4]. He died on +2002-12-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], engineer^[8], and amateur radio operator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Grote Reber's place of birth was Wheaton^[2].
• Grote Reber passed away in Ouse^[4].
• Grote Reber was born on +1911-12-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Grote Reber died on +2002-12-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Grote Reber is buried at Bothwell Cemetery^[11].
• Grote Reber held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Grote Reber held citizenship in Australia^[13].
• Grote Reber worked as a physicist^[6].
• Grote Reber worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Grote Reber's professions included engineer^[8].
• Grote Reber's professions included amateur radio operator^[9].
• Grote Reber's field of work was radio astronomy^[14].
• Grote Reber was employed by University of Tasmania^[15].
• Grote Reber was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology^[16].
• Grote Reber's education included a stint at Wheaton Warrenville South High School^[17].
• Grote Reber received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[18].
• Grote Reber received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[19].
• Grote Reber received the Jackson-Gwilt Medal^[20].
• Grote Reber received the Bruce Medal^[21].
• Grote Reber received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22].
• Grote Reber received the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship^[23].
• Grote Reber was a member of American Astronomical Society^[24].
• Grote Reber's religion is recorded as atheism^[25].
• Grote Reber's image is recorded as Grote Reber.gif^[26].
• Grote Reber's image is recorded as Grote Reber detail.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Grote Reber's place of birth was Wheaton^[2]. He was born on +1911-12-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Illinois Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1940^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31] and Wheaton Warrenville South High School^[17], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], engineer^[8], and amateur radio operator^[9]. Grote Reber's field of work was radio astronomy^[14]. He was employed by University of Tasmania^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[18], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1875^[37]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[19], a science award^[38], in United States^[39]; Jackson-Gwilt Medal^[20], a science award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1897^[42]; Bruce Medal^[21], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1898^[45]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1973^[48], headquartered in North Canton^[49]; and Karl G. Jansky Lectureship^[23], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1966^[52].

Personal Life

Grote Reber's religion is recorded as atheism^[25].

Death and Burial

Grote Reber died on +2002-12-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Ouse^[4]. He is buried at Bothwell Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Grote Reber include Grote Reber Medal^[53], an award^[54].

Why It Matters

Grote Reber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He is credited with the discovery of Cygnus A^[57], a radio galaxy^[58]. Entities named for him include Grote Reber Medal^[53], an award^[54].

FAQs

Where was Grote Reber born?

Grote Reber's place of birth was Wheaton^[2].

Where did Grote Reber die?

Grote Reber died in Ouse^[4].

What did Grote Reber do for work?

Grote Reber worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], engineer^[8], and amateur radio operator^[9].

Where did Grote Reber go to school?

Grote Reber was educated at Illinois Institute of Technology^[16] and Wheaton Warrenville South High School^[17].

What awards did Grote Reber receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[18], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[19], Jackson-Gwilt Medal^[20], and Bruce Medal^[21].

What did Grote Reber discover?

Grote Reber is credited as discoverer of Cygnus A^[57].