Harald Lesch

German physicist
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Summary

Harald Lesch is a human[1]. He was born in Giessen[2]. He was born on July 28, 1960[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], journalist[5], astronomer[6], television presenter[7], and astrophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harald Lesch's place of birth was Giessen[2].
  • Harald Lesch was born on July 28, 1960[3].
  • Harald Lesch was born on 1960[10].
  • Harald Lesch held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Harald Lesch's native language[12].
  • Harald Lesch's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Harald Lesch worked as a journalist[5].
  • Harald Lesch's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Harald Lesch worked as a television presenter[7].
  • Harald Lesch's professions included astrophysicist[8].
  • Harald Lesch's professions included science writer[13].
  • Harald Lesch's field of work was natural philosophy[14].
  • Harald Lesch's field of work was physics[15].
  • Harald Lesch's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Harald Lesch's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Harald Lesch's field of work was astrophysics[18].
  • Harald Lesch's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Among Harald Lesch's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].
  • Harald Lesch was educated at University of Giessen[21].
  • Harald Lesch was educated at University of Bonn[22].
  • Harald Lesch's doctoral advisor was Q102119884[23].
  • Harald Lesch received the Otto Hahn Medal[24].
  • Harald Lesch received the Communicator Prize[25].
  • Harald Lesch received the Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Preis[26].
  • Harald Lesch received the Pipe Smoker of the Year[27].

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Origins and Family

Harald Lesch was born in Giessen[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 28, 1960[3] and 1960[10]. German was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Giessen[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1607[30], headquartered in Giessen[31] and University of Bonn[22], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]. Harald Lesch's doctoral advisor was Q102119884[23]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], journalist[5], astronomer[6], television presenter[7], astrophysicist[8], and science writer[13]. Fields of work include natural philosophy[14], a branch of science[37]; physics[15], a branch of science[38]; astronomy[16], a branch of science[39]; philosophy[17], an academic discipline[40]; astrophysics[18], a branch of astronomy[41]; and creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[42]. Among Harald Lesch's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20]. He supervised Susanne von Linden as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Otto Hahn Medal[24], a science award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1978[46]; Communicator Prize[25], a science award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 2000[49]; Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Preis[26], a science award[50], in Germany[51]; Pipe Smoker of the Year[27], an award[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1969[54]; IQ Award[55], a science award[56], founded in 2004[57]; and Bavarian TV Awards[58], a television award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1989[61].

Personal Life

Harald Lesch's religion is recorded as Protestantism[62].

Why It Matters

Harald Lesch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Harald Lesch born?

Harald Lesch was born in Giessen[2].

What did Harald Lesch do for work?

Harald Lesch worked as philosopher[4], journalist[5], astronomer[6], television presenter[7], and astrophysicist[8].

Where did Harald Lesch go to school?

Harald Lesch was educated at University of Giessen[21] and University of Bonn[22].

What awards did Harald Lesch receive?

Honors received include Otto Hahn Medal[24], Communicator Prize[25], Bruno-H.-Bürgel-Preis[26], and Pipe Smoker of the Year[27].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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