Gustav Peter Bucky

German physicist (1880–1963)
Person human Q125674
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Gustav Peter Bucky

Summary

Gustav Peter Bucky is a human[1]. Born in Leipzig[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1880[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 19, 1963[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], radiologist[7], and science writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Gustav Peter Bucky…
  • Gustav Peter Bucky died in New York City[4].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky was born on September 3, 1880[3].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky died on February 19, 1963[5].
  • A child of Gustav Peter Bucky was Peter A. Bucky[10].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky's professions included physicist[6].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky worked as a radiologist[7].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky's professions included science writer[8].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky's field of work was radiology[13].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky was educated at University of Geneva[14].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky is recorded as male[16].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky's given name is recorded as Gustav[18].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Gustav Peter Bucky's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Gustav Peter Bucky'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Peter Bucky's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on September 3, 1880[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[14], a public research university[21], in Switzerland[22], founded in 1559[23], headquartered in Geneva[24] and Leipzig University[15], a public university[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1409[27], headquartered in Leipzig[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], radiologist[7], and science writer[8]. Gustav Peter Bucky's field of work was radiology[13].

Personal Life

A child of Gustav Peter Bucky was Peter A. Bucky[10].

Death and Burial

Gustav Peter Bucky died on February 19, 1963[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gustav Peter Bucky include anti-scatter grid[29].

Why It Matters

Gustav Peter Bucky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

Entities named for him include anti-scatter grid[29].

FAQs

Where was Gustav Peter Bucky born?

Gustav Peter Bucky's place of birth was Leipzig[2].

Where did Gustav Peter Bucky die?

Gustav Peter Bucky passed away in New York City[4].

What did Gustav Peter Bucky do for work?

Gustav Peter Bucky worked as physicist[6], radiologist[7], and science writer[8].

Where did Gustav Peter Bucky go to school?

Gustav Peter Bucky was educated at University of Geneva[14] and Leipzig University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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