Harold Johnson

American astronomer (1921–1980)
Person human Q1585894
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Harold Johnson

Summary

Harold Johnson is a human[1]. Born in Denver[2], he… he was born on +1921-04-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mexico City[4]. He died on +1980-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Denver[2], Harold Johnson…
  • Harold Johnson died in Mexico City[4].
  • Harold Johnson was born on +1921-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Johnson died on +1980-04-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harold Johnson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Harold Johnson worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Harold Johnson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Harold Johnson's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Among Harold Johnson's employers was Lowell Observatory[11].
  • Harold Johnson was employed by University of Arizona[12].
  • Among Harold Johnson's employers was National Autonomous University of Mexico[13].
  • Among Harold Johnson's employers was University of Texas at Austin[14].
  • Harold Johnson's education included a stint at University of Denver[15].
  • Harold Johnson was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Harold Johnson's doctoral advisor was Harold F. Weaver[17].
  • Harold Johnson received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[18].
  • Harold Johnson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Harold Johnson is recorded as male[20].
  • Harold Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harold Johnson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082373281[22].
  • Harold Johnson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 55556230[23].
  • Harold Johnson's GND ID is recorded as 1089292740[24].
  • Harold Johnson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84152755[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Harold Johnson's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 263481[27].

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Origins and Family

Harold Johnson was born in Denver[2]. He was born on +1921-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Denver[15], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in Denver[31] and University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Harold Johnson's doctoral advisor was Harold F. Weaver[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Harold Johnson's field of work was astronomy[10]. Employers include Lowell Observatory[11], a nonprofit organization[36], in United States[37], headquartered in Flagstaff[38]; University of Arizona[12], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1885[41], headquartered in Tucson[42]; National Autonomous University of Mexico[13], a public research university[43], in Mexico[44], founded in 1910[45], headquartered in Coyoacán[46]; and University of Texas at Austin[14], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1883[49], headquartered in Austin[50].

Recognition

Harold Johnson received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[18].

Death and Burial

Harold Johnson died on +1980-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Mexico City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Why It Matters

Harold Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He is credited with the discovery of UBV photometric system[53], a photometric system[54], founded in 1950[55].

FAQs

Where was Harold Johnson born?

Harold Johnson's place of birth was Denver[2].

Where did Harold Johnson die?

Harold Johnson died in Mexico City[4].

What did Harold Johnson do for work?

Harold Johnson worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Harold Johnson go to school?

Harold Johnson was educated at University of Denver[15] and University of California, Berkeley[16].

What awards did Harold Johnson receive?

Honors received include Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[18].

What did Harold Johnson discover?

Harold Johnson is credited as discoverer of UBV photometric system[53].

References

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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