Halton Arp

astronomer from the United States (1927-2013)
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Halton Arp
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Halton Arp

Summary

Halton Arp is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1927-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on +2013-12-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Halton Arp…
  • Halton Arp died in Munich[4].
  • Halton Arp was born on +1927-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Halton Arp was born on +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Halton Arp died on +2013-12-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Halton Arp died on +2013-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[10].
  • Halton Arp held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Halton Arp held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Halton Arp worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Halton Arp's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Among Halton Arp's employers was Carnegie Institution for Science[14].
  • Halton Arp was employed by Palomar Observatory[15].
  • Among Halton Arp's employers was Mount Wilson Observatory[16].
  • Halton Arp's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[17].
  • Halton Arp was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Halton Arp's education included a stint at Harvard College[19].
  • Halton Arp was educated at Tabor Academy[20].
  • Halton Arp's doctoral advisor was Walter Baade[21].
  • Halton Arp received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[22].
  • Halton Arp received the Newcomb Cleveland Prize[23].
  • Halton Arp was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Halton Arp's religion is recorded as atheism[25].
  • Halton Arp's image is recorded as Arp&grandsons.2008 (cropped).jpg[26].
  • Halton Arp is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Halton Arp's place of birth was New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1927-03-21T00:00:00Z[3] and +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Harvard University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Harvard College[19], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38]; and Tabor Academy[20], a boarding school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41]. Halton Arp's doctoral advisor was Walter Baade[21]. He studied under Walter Baade[42].

Career and Affiliations

Halton Arp worked as an astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[13]. Employers include Carnegie Institution for Science[14], a nonprofit organization[43], in United States[44], founded in 1902[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46]; Palomar Observatory[15], an astronomical observatory[47], in United States[48], founded in 1928[49]; and Mount Wilson Observatory[16], an astronomical observatory[50], in United States[51], founded in 1904[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[22], a science award[53], in United States[54] and Newcomb Cleveland Prize[23], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1923[57].

Personal Life

Halton Arp's religion is recorded as atheism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2013-12-28T00:00:00Z[5] and +2013-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Halton Arp died in Munich[4]. The cause of death was stroke[58]. Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Halton Arp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Halton Arp born?

Born in New York City[2], Halton Arp…

Where did Halton Arp die?

Halton Arp passed away in Munich[4].

What did Halton Arp do for work?

Halton Arp worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Halton Arp go to school?

Halton Arp was educated at California Institute of Technology[17], Harvard University[18], Harvard College[19], and Tabor Academy[20].

What awards did Halton Arp receive?

Honors received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[22] and Newcomb Cleveland Prize[23].

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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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