Hans R. Pruppacher

Swiss physicist and meteorologist (1930-2020)
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Hans R. Pruppacher

Summary

Hans R. Pruppacher is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], he… he was born on +1930-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-10-11T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and meteorologist[6].

Key Facts

  • Hans R. Pruppacher was born in Zurich[2].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher was born on +1930-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher died on +2020-10-11T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Fluntern Cemetery[7].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher worked as a physicist[5].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[9].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher was employed by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[10].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[12].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's doctoral advisor was Morris Neiburger[13].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher received the Humboldt Prize[14].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher is recorded as male[15].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108552377[17].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12845752[18].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's GND ID is recorded as 1089945361[19].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78026889[20].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 134897481[21].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's IdRef ID is recorded as 074758810[22].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00220346[23].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's Commons category is recorded as Hans Rudolf Pruppacher[24].
  • Hans R. Pruppacher's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35823032[25].
  • The cause of death was brain tumor[26].

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Origins and Family

Hans R. Pruppacher was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on +1930-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1919[29], headquartered in Los Angeles[30] and ETH Zurich[12], an institute of technology[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1855[33], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[34]. Hans R. Pruppacher's doctoral advisor was Morris Neiburger[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[35]. He studied under Raymund Sänger[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and meteorologist[6]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[9], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1919[39], headquartered in Los Angeles[40] and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[10], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1477[43], headquartered in Mainz[44].

Recognition

Hans R. Pruppacher received the Humboldt Prize[14].

Death and Burial

Hans R. Pruppacher died on +2020-10-11T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was brain tumor[26]. He is buried at Fluntern Cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was Hans R. Pruppacher born?

Born in Zurich[2], Hans R. Pruppacher…

What did Hans R. Pruppacher do for work?

Hans R. Pruppacher worked as physicist[5] and meteorologist[6].

Where did Hans R. Pruppacher go to school?

Hans R. Pruppacher was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[11] and ETH Zurich[12].

What awards did Hans R. Pruppacher receive?

Honors received include Humboldt Prize[14].

References

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  24. [35] . rlp-forschung.de. Retrieved . rlp-forschung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . cloudysky.it. Retrieved . cloudysky.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [36] . rlp-forschung.de. Retrieved . rlp-forschung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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