Heino Falcke

German astronomer
Person human Q2715077
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Heino Falcke

Summary

Heino Falcke is a human[1]. He was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on September 26, 1966[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], university teacher[5], astrophysicist[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Heino Falcke was born in Cologne[2].
  • Heino Falcke was born on September 26, 1966[3].
  • Heino Falcke was born on 1966[9].
  • Heino Falcke held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Heino Falcke worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Heino Falcke worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Heino Falcke worked as an astrophysicist[6].
  • Heino Falcke's professions included physicist[7].
  • Heino Falcke's field of work was radio astronomy[11].
  • Heino Falcke's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Heino Falcke's field of work was physics[13].
  • Heino Falcke's field of work was black hole[14].
  • Heino Falcke's field of work was astrophysics[15].
  • Among Heino Falcke's employers was Radboud University[16].
  • Heino Falcke's education included a stint at University of Bonn[17].
  • Heino Falcke's education included a stint at University of Cologne[18].
  • Heino Falcke received the Spinoza Prize[19].
  • Heino Falcke received the Ludwig Biermann Award[20].
  • Heino Falcke received the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award[21].
  • Heino Falcke received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22].
  • Heino Falcke received the Henry Draper Medal[23].
  • Heino Falcke received the Petrie Prize Lecture[24].
  • Heino Falcke was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Heino Falcke was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • Heino Falcke was a member of International Astronomical Union[27].

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Origins and Family

Heino Falcke's place of birth was Cologne[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 26, 1966[3] and 1966[9].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and University of Cologne[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1388[34], headquartered in Q127699285[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], university teacher[5], astrophysicist[6], and physicist[7]. Fields of work include radio astronomy[11], a branch of astronomy[36]; astronomy[12], a branch of science[37]; physics[13], a branch of science[38]; black hole[14], an astronomical object type[39]; and astrophysics[15], a branch of astronomy[40]. Among Heino Falcke's employers was Radboud University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Spinoza Prize[19], a science award[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1995[43]; Ludwig Biermann Award[20], an award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1989[46]; Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award[21], a science award[47], in Germany[48]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22], a grade of an order[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1815[51]; Henry Draper Medal[23], a physics award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1886[54]; and Petrie Prize Lecture[24], a science award[55], in Canada[56].

Why It Matters

Heino Falcke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Heino Falcke born?

Born in Cologne[2], Heino Falcke…

What did Heino Falcke do for work?

Heino Falcke worked as astronomer[4], university teacher[5], astrophysicist[6], and physicist[7].

Where did Heino Falcke go to school?

Heino Falcke was educated at University of Bonn[17] and University of Cologne[18].

What awards did Heino Falcke receive?

Honors received include Spinoza Prize[19], Ludwig Biermann Award[20], Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award[21], and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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